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A little problem but need help

Sun, 2008-07-06 10:06 by Duchess · Forum/category:

I'm sure someone will be able to assist me on this but I have not been able to fix it on my own. I am using Opera as a web browser.. when I clik on a photo on someones blog or webpage in order to get a full size view of the picture, it usually takes me to a download "box" instead. Once in a while I can manage to see a larger picture but not often. Is there somewhere that I can change a setting?? I'd sure appreciate help.

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No taskbar, no desktop

Sat, 2008-07-05 11:45 by admin · Forum/category:

If your taskbar disappeared and doesn't even come back after rebooting the system, start the Windows Explorer by hand.

How do you start a program when there is no start button? You can press Ctrl + Alt + Del, then open the Task Manager. Click on the Applications tab, then on the button to start a new task. In the dialog box that appears, enter: explorer

Hit return and check whether your missing taskbar reappears. If it does not, you have a problem other than the one described here and this article cannot help you. If it does, please read on.

Average: 4 (3 votes)

Speed up Vista

Thu, 2008-06-26 09:19 by admin · Forum/category:

Vista is slow like molasses? Sometimes it feels that way, particularly, but not only, if installed on an older computer.

A lot of snake oil, hoaxes (example), and other misinformation is making the rounds. So what can you do to genuinely make Vista faster? Not all that much, as Vista is largely self-tuning. But there's a number of things you can do.

Average: 3.4 (7 votes)

Custom redirection

Tue, 2008-06-17 02:05 by iantheevil · Forum/category:

I was wondering if it were possible to use a GPO to redirect the users' "My Documents" to their home folders but block certain folders such as their "My Music" folder. I don't care too much what they have on their local PC (I'm new to the company and haven't had time to crack down on the users yet :P) but I would like to be able to redirect their personal documents in case of a serious problem. I know I can block their "My Pictures" folder from redirecting but I would like a lilttle more control. I am using a Windows 2003 SBS as the DC and the users are using XP Prof.

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No secondary IDE channel visible

Thu, 2008-05-22 11:44 by devagral · Forum/category:

Hi guys,
I have Dell dimension desktop with windows XP Home edition SP3 installed. I have one DVD-RW drive with ROXIO-My DVD LE. Recently, when I opened My DVD LE, I got the message that DMA is turned off and it should be turned on.I opened ' Device Manager-IDE ATA/ ATAPI controllers, I observed that no secondary IDE channel is displayed only primary
IDE channel is there.Till recently, I,m sure, Secondary IDE channel was also there.

My question is:-
Is it normal to have only primary TDE channel and no secondary IDE channel?

Average: 4 (1 vote)

Unable to add account information in OE6

Tue, 2008-05-13 18:41 by aurelius · Forum/category:

I recently reinstalled winxp pro sp2 w/all updates. I set up my main identity in Outlook Express with no problems. But when I tried to set up additional identities, I found all I could do was to create names. The 'account' tab that was usually present in the tools was missing. There was just 'options' by itself at the bottom. For years I have always had 'account' and 'options' there. When I wanted to create additional accounts I just went to the 'account' button and did so. But for some reason that option is no longer there.

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windows can not find ssvichosst.exe

Tue, 2008-05-06 09:42 by jugal · Forum/category:

my system had virus, so i removed them using nod32 anti-virus.. now whenever i restarted the system the windows gives this error
"windows can not find ssvichosst.exe. "
how to remove this warning...

Average: 2.8 (25 votes)

Windows socket failed to initiate

Sun, 2008-04-20 20:55 by SallyFomoco · Forum/category:

Get "Windows socket failed to initiate"--message after running RegCure trying to solve problem/error that said C:\PROGRA~1\NEWDOT~1\NEWDOT~DLL. Cannot run restore, connect to internet etc. Help please!

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Automatic Windows restart

Sat, 2008-03-29 22:23 by sangata_b · Forum/category:

Please help me,My windows is restarting automatically after showing a blue screen.On the screen something are written.

Average: 3 (1 vote)

Vista Service Pack 1

Sun, 2008-03-23 11:20 by admin · Forum/category:

General information

Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)

Unlimited installation and compatibility support for Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (All Languages) is available at no charge until March 18, 2009.

Does not boot after SP1 installation

Try to boot in safe mode. If this works, the most likely cause is a driver problem.

Average: 4 (1 vote)