Tom, Many thanks. That was too easy. I wish I asked the question before wasting so much time. Much indebted. Chuck
cidaemon.exe is absorbing ca. 45% or more. In an earlier post, it was said that for WinXP it could be disabled in Control Panel > Adminstrative...
One thing I forgot to mention... I downloaded the Hitachi Driver Fitness Test and checked both hard drives from the CD. Both checked out fine!!
goddez1, Finally,. after many attempts, got the screen you referrred to and chose "Disable automatic startup ". There is a great word in...
I went to the advanced boot menu after pressing F8 but there is nothing there that refers to Automatic restart!
Thanks ... will take this good advice next time I can boot but am presently in a loop that does not allow me into WinXP in any mode ... just keeps...
System is in a boot loop ... put in CD and did a system repair. Still have the loop. Could the problem be in the bios and, hence, not be...
All of a sudden, dialog boxes that used to stay on top are no longer doing so. This results in hangups because an application is awaiting a reply...
Arie, When I accessed General Security for the first time, a window came up with a message from you stating that we needed to post dds.txt and...
I just received the security warning: The server you are connected to is using a security certificate that cannot be verified. The target...
Pete, Thanks for the prompt, concise, and to-the-point reply. Chuck
I have had various feedbacks on the desirability of installing SP3. Is there a bottom line answer? Chuck
What did I previously say about going to hell in a handbasket? I'm getting closer! After re-installing, I ran the system diagnostic on the Dell...
Pete, I second guessed your response ... have already done a clean re-install of WinXP. Now, if I can only get all the drivers, etc. to work...
There is a saying ... 'going to hell in a hand basket!" How true! I can't install, uninstall, Office 2003, Office 2007, or rename msi files....
PeteC, Sorry, I inadvertantly clicked on wrong reply button. I accessed...
Have had problems with my OS that necessitated restoring and removing some add-ins. Things seem ok now except that whenever I load a program,...
Yes they are. Great idea! Chuck
Steve & Arie ... Thanks, Guys, I'll quote you both. :) But let me qualify my remark wrt wives. I should have said, "head strong...
Steve- I don't know. I haven't been on it that long after a restart to know. ############################################ Arie - I...
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