Hi, Christer. I use Microsoft Update. I can still determine which updates are for Windows XP and which are for Office (according to that site...
Thanks, Charles. I have Office 2003 installed (like Ann does, except mine does not include MS Access) but I have not installed .NET Framework...
Hi, catkimball. Welcome to Windows BBS! :) Once you have disabled the "Automatically restart" option in your Startup and Recovery window (Click...
Hi, Ann. I tried to post this message last night but I had trouble connecting to Windows BBS. Strangely, I did not receive a critical update...
Hi, superkoncept. Welcome to Windows BBS! :) I Googled "The requested operation cannot be performed on a file with a user-mapped section open "...
Hi, Amber. :) Event Viewer might help identify the cause of your system hanging during shutdown. Note the time you initiate a shutdown. Then...
Hi, Ann. I tend to believe Microsoft's recommendations regarding security updates. Both of your first 2 updates were also recommended for my...
Hi, Linda. I had a similar problem (with graphics card related files instead of printer related files) and resolution that might be helpful for...
Hi, Ken. Your mention of ATI reminded me of a similar problem I had. You might want to take a read-thru of this thread: sfc /scannow repeatedly...
Hi, Ken. If I recall correctly, there is no need for SP1 if you have the SP2 CD from Microsoft (or Microsoft's downloadable SP2 package). I...
Hi, Ken. :) Here is a link to an alternative method of creating a slipstreamed bootable Windows XP SP2 CD in case you want to give that method...
Hi, Linda. I copied the I386 folder from my Windows XP CD to my C:\ folder on my hard drive. My ServicePackSourcePath subkey Data value is...
Hi, Larry. Do you recall any software and/or hardware changes you made to your system just prior to your "garbage" characters problem? Do you...
Hi, Linda. :) I think the application you're looking for is System File Checker. Start > Run > sfc /scannow If SFC needs to fix anything, you...
Hi, Brumrah. Welcome to Windows BBS! :) Since your issue seems to be related to xvid.ax, I Googled xvid.ax and ran across this...
Hi, gaby2006. Welcome to Windows BBS! :) Please carefully follow the instructions in this link. That information might help us narrow down...
Hi, Charlie. Thanks for your compliments! I'm glad to know you have your problem solved. Thanks for following up!
Hi, Charlie. Welcome to Windows BBS! :) I Googled "DgiVecp service " and found several results. Here is one www.derkeiler.com > Newsgroups...
Hi, sassylyn. Welcome to Windows BBS! :) If you're using Microsoft Office XP, perhaps the following link will help. Wellesley Information...
Prevx has a Gromozon detection/removal tool available: http://www.prevx.com/gromozon.asp
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