Using "%Path%" means that THAT path is added to ALL windows components that may require it, including the master path in the registry, not just a...
All is does is add the path to c:\folder to the system. If you have a program in that folder, that starts when Windows starts, then it must be...
I noticed that too, although I had manually removed many of those types of entries, a few still showed up, and some appeared to be incorrect,...
Just tried it on 3 systems. Win95, 98SE, and XP Pro. The XP pro system found 37 registry entries, and after a careful look, removed all with no...
C+A+D from DOS mode, and no more windows...heheh... Want the fix? Boot to a command prompt, diskette, whatever. Attrib -h -r -s -a msdos.sys...
Once it's recovered, because everyone forgets what it is a month after installation, set to never expire, and you'll never be prompted. Of all...
Mine too, mouse and keyboard, no joystick needed.
It's a nuciance, true, but easily overcome. Log on as Adminstrator. Usually, one would log off, then if Adminstrator is NOT on the logon screen,...
If you're more inclined to FantasyRPG, Dungeon Siege, and Neverwinter Nights will play over a LAN, even through a router.
To minimize it, just hit the Windows key. If that doesn't work, try ALT+ESC, or ALT+TAB. That should put it on the taskbar.
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Everyone has posted with good suggestions here, but PeteC has found the biggest bottleneck in the system, it's lack of RAM. Get it up to 512 meg,...
You'll only see the IRQ's that are assigned to something. If nothing is using IRQ2, then it's not visible. If the modem is a PCI winmodem, then it...
This is common in XP. Using an external modem, it must be turned on, before the computer, or it will have to be reinstalled each boot up.
If that fails, take the case off, and remove all other periperals. Leave video (duh!) but take out the modem, NIC, soundcard, etc. Go into BIOS...
Dennis has the answer. Although "dotnet" is slowly dying (I think), all it basically does, is keep you logged in to MS sites, including MSN. If...
Instead of thrashing through stuff the hard way, just install TweakUI from the original Win95 powertoys....
Click Start, right click on the blank bar, select properties. Click Customize, Advanced tab. It's all there.
Ordinary candle wax. Rub the candle on the CD, polish with a soft cloth. I've recovered many scratched ones this way, both commercial and CDR.
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