Hi MinB, If I wouldn't be dual booting 9X/XP, I would use NTFS. I would not mix the two. However, FAT32 is easy enough to convert to NTFS at a...
Hey Lonny, I run sript trap as well on a 9X OS. The link for script trap http://keir.net/scriptrap.html Don't know whether it runs on XP...
Hi Pete, FYI - Arie's article on this subject here http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsXP/troub-08.html Regards - Charles
Thanks for the heads up lonny. A preventative for this sort of malware http://www.jasons-toolbox.com/scriptsentry.asp ScriptSentry throws up...
Beep codes and what they mean http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm#04 and to find BIOS brand specific codes...
Hey Nick, I'm not clear on what you're asking. The only activation that has to take place is IF you have to reload your OS due to some massive...
Hi BB, "OOPSS !!!. Sygate just informed me that something is trying to get to the Internet " If this is the XP system, that may be MS...
Hi realix, Read through this thread http://www.windowsbbs.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=100214#post100214 and pay attention to Mike's method of...
Hello harvestmoonuk, You are right, the way to stop the MSN chat client is as you describe. I'm writing about XP's Messenger Service....
Hello relix, Use these online virus scanners: http://housecall.trendmicro.com/...
Nick, I might have left you with the impression that if reloading XP with the original discs, activation is not needed, not true. Regards -...
Hello Nickhm, "Can you purchase replacments? " Yes. "If the computer goes out can the same XP OS be installed in the same computer? "...
Hi Jetheat, If it is a case of a program wanting to dial out at startup per Marty's and Pete's suggestions, and you can't find out which one -...
Hello Jetheat, In the internet options section of the control panel > connections tab, tick the never dial a connection option. Regards -...
Hello Sam, Once you solve the read disc problem: Definately a good idea to use the option on the setup disc to go thru the compatibility...
Hello harvestmoonuk, MSN? I don't think so, not with IE closed. It can be XP's messenger if Wiry is on an always open connection. To shut...
Hi David, "would it eventually get the files indexed the way it wants them?? " Yes, that is supposed to happen. However, read posts on...
Hello darich, Sounds like it could be the indexing service, which does what it sounds like, organizing the files to make it easier to do...
Hello OLDSALTY, Something to keep in mind about the two versions of fdisk. The XP version will not create a FAT32 partition greater than...
Reboot, Thanks for the simmtester link, always nice to have tools to cross check each other. Regards - Charles
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