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Cldr file missing !!

I am trying to uninstall my windows xp home edition 2002 version from my asus desktop and install a ubunto mint 16 I have on a flash drive. When I put the original xp windows disc in and try to format...

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Is there a future with XP?

Hi I have been using XP for some years now and have got quite used to it. At my advanced age learning a new system is not likely to be easy, my wife uses Windows 7 and I find it quite unfriendly and I...

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Strange Issue With Browsers

A solution much appreciated - here is the situation. 1. I was in my office and the internet worked well - I am using the business park owner's internet by a cable from their office: they had not told...

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Solved: Can not install Security hotfix KB2467173(for XP)

Windows XP Pro-IE8 I have downloaded the correct Microsoft Fix (XP) issued this morning for the recent security problem on IE which (the Microsoft fix) is also supposedly covering the XP operating...

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Unexpected IE 8 Update

Anyone running XP get the unexpected IE8 update notification today? The patch is Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP (KB2964358 ). Here is a link to information about the patch:...

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Solved: Newly announced secuity problem with Explorer

Using XP sp 3 I prefer to use either chrome or firefox but the task manager shows explorer is running anyway. Does this mean I have this security problem? I tried killing explorer with the task manager...

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Microsoft makes one-time exception, patches IE on Windows XP

http://www.computerworld.com/s/artic..._on_Windows_XP Quote: Microsoft makes one-time exception, patches IE on Windows XP Calls news coverage of IE vulnerability 'overblown,' but patches IE6, IE7 and...

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windows xp, sp3 frequent BSOD

Lose system to the BSOD freeze. AFter re-boot, i check Ctl Panel; Administration Tools; Event viewer and check the last error recorded. It is always The Windows Security Center Service was unable to...

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Solved: getting rid of IE,moving to firefox help

First let me say that i only have a basic knowledge about computers. Reading XP advice on here, most of you say to get rid of IE, which i will do, but how do i export info from IE to firefox ? and what...

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Solved: updates are ready for your computer

I thought Microsoft said there will be no more support for windows XP? this morning when i turned on my computer the update shield came on and it said updates are ready for your computer, it says it is...

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Cut copy paste creates 0 byte files

I am using Windows XP and I recently had a problem with the user account causing problems when I renamed a folder. It would create a 0 byte file with no extension with the name of the previous folder...

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Fix for Outlook Express' error messages?

Hey guys, I'm having a problematic issue while importing a message to Outlook Express. Before a couple of weeks, I could do this with ease. From last couple of days I'm having this problem. I tried to...

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Windows POS Embedded 2009 and Cellphones

So I have an interesting problem. I work for a company that does point of sales systems, and customers (or more likely the customer's employees) sometimes plug their smart phones into the POS terminals...

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System restore not making restore points

Hi,New guy here, looking for some help. System restore looks like it is running ok, but there are no restore points available, when attempting to make new restore point i get the message "system...

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screen always freezes within 3-5 minutes

Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2 OS Version: Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 3, 32 bit Processor: Genuine Intel(R) CPU T2600 @ 2.16GHz, x86 Family 6 Model 14...

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Very slow Recycle Bin

For some strange reason my XP Recycle Bin takes forever to dump files. When I tab open the ole flashlight appears and has to search for it. Any suggestions as to how I might correct this problem will...

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BSOD driving me crazy

Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2 OS Version: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Service Pack 3, 32 bit Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6000+, x86 Family 15 Model...

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Solved: Formating problem

Hello Dear! I have a Dell optiplex 260 desktop computer and i want to format it with window xp pack3 But the problem is that it says the 'file kbdhid.sys is corrupted' so how can I solve the problem?

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Downloaded text and images from the web -- text is fine but images won't open

Hi Forum Folks, Computer Information: 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) 4 CPU...

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passwords etc

just moved over to firefox, now computer wont remember my passwords / usernames. had no trouble with IE. Any ideas guys ?

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