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Customization Tweaking

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Windows XP update gone bad!

CyberGenX

I have an XP box and everything worked fine for a while (always the case with new OSes). But now Windows Update will not work right. I connect and it either says I need a new version of WU or it scans the systems, locates updates and downloads them.

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Last reply by CyberGenX, 2002-07-22 08:39

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What are these files??

FrogMaster

I noticed something is constantly creating a file called prefs. pc8 deep down in the user profile folder the file reads: # Mozilla User Preferences // This is a generated file! user_pref(browser.

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Last reply by FrogMaster, 2002-07-21 16:23

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Configure Xp to smooth on a 450..

Mr-Hipshot

Is there somekinda site that explains how to make Xp work good on a P2 450 with 64meg ram, or is that impossible? The computer is only to be used in movie/mp3/www purpose. . . .

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Last reply by JP-, 2002-07-21 01:23

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Great XP tweaking website!!!!

embj

I recently wanted to make Windows XP run quicker on my computer and started looking around for tweaking sites. I found this one site which has hundred's of tips and a tweaking program. It made my computer run much faster.

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Last reply by embj, 2002-07-21 00:53

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Search thru .log files...

Mr-Hipshot

hi, new member Well, I was to find some cool quotes from all my irc logs, if I make a. bat file and renames them all to. txt I can use the builtin search function to find stuff in them, but if they are still.

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Last reply by Admiral LSD, 2002-07-19 21:09

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XP-What do you think of it now?

Speed4Ever

Now that its been out for over a month, and the newness has worn off. . . .

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Last reply by Admiral LSD, 2002-07-19 09:30

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NTFS Performance

jwl812

NTFS under XP is jackin' my system up!!!!!!!!! File access is incredibly slow. Programs take forever to start up. The harddisk is banging around constantly. FAT32 seemed much much faster. Also 3d framerates have suffered.

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Last reply by Alien, 2002-07-18 15:44

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Win2kCD with integrated SP2

DragonZeal

I've made this like said in the guide fount on When I install this then during copying files after ser no input it tells me that java classes are not installed. Is this a big problem?.

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Last reply by DragonZeal, 2002-07-16 01:44

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XP Compatability option

deeman

I should really wait till I get home to my XP Box to research this myself, but I'll ask on here incase any of you guys know the answer. In XP when you go into the properties of an application, there is an option to run the program through compatability mode, with the option of 98/95/dos etc.

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Last reply by DosFreak, 2002-07-16 01:22

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My Documents on a diferent drive

DragonSoull

I set up My Documents to be a folder on my D: drive but now wen i drag files to it on the desktop their copied insted of moved does anybody how to change this?

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Last reply by DragonSoull, 2002-07-11 16:46

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Service Pack 3?

evilhomer

Does anyone have any idea when service pack 3 for windows 2000 is going to come out, i've been waiting for it to format and im getting impatient. .

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Last reply by clutch, 2002-07-10 16:38

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Display of contents on a CD

GAEILL

I know this is a simple probably often asked question but I've found nothing recently while searching on it and would ask for help. Whenever I insert a CD with data files into my CDRW I experience a pause and then am presented with a screen showing a listing of all files found on the disk.

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Last reply by Admiral LSD, 2002-07-10 05:43

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Disc-access thingy

Freddo

Hi! Hopefully someone can help me with this. . . I use w2k pro and when I start an OLD 16-bit MS-DOS program the OS complain over a disc-access problem. A popup come up and I can choose between closing the program or ignore the warning.

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Last reply by Freddo, 2002-07-09 10:06

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Resolution problem

valery

Hi ! I have win Xp pro. I have 4 different sessions. I would like to use different resolution's parameters in each session. . . because my mother can't see what is on the screen when it's in 1024 It was possible under win 98 or Me but I can't do that under Xp ! Please ! Say me what is the way to use different resol ...

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Last reply by Admiral LSD, 2002-07-07 20:21

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WinXP Multitasking < Win2k Multitasking?

GHz

Hi, Months after XP's release, I finally decided to take the plunge and upgrade from Win2k Professional to WinXP Professional. Overall, I'm impressed. . . especially at the way-improved boot times and polish of the GUI.

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Last reply by Admiral LSD, 2002-07-07 12:45

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NTFS under XP

jwl812

I am encountering a problem with some driver setup files under XP formatted with NTFS. During my install of my Epson printer windows returned a can't locate c:\ (files name) and the setup quit. Then the same problem during my VIA 4in1 setup.

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Last reply by jwl812, 2002-07-05 02:33

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Windows Xp

Jennifer

COULD ANYONE PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO GET MY SCANNER WORKING ON XP IT IS A COMPEYE SIMPLEX DP66KC

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Last reply by JP-, 2002-07-03 20:07

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Problem Booting

Ace

OK I got a problem which I guess is kinda related to the video card. See I downloaded a video card driver and I installed it. Then it ends up its the wrong one. I have a ATI 3D rage PRO AGP 2x. Then when restarted the computer it stops at the part when it says starting up and the bar stops like in the middle.

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Last reply by Sampson, 2002-07-03 13:19

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grayscale on windows

aze

Hi dudes! i'm looking for some *. ICM color scheme file (grayscale. icm) or some same effect driver to see grayscale windows gf2mx400 64sdr @ philips 15 tnkx! i'd like to play quake3 on grayscale mode.

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Last reply by aze, 2002-07-03 00:58

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User accounts

videobruce

I have been running 2k for 7 months now logged in as a administrator. I have read in other forums that for security reasons AND for performance reasons you shouldn't do this. The administartor function runs additional processes that the regular or power users don't need.

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Last reply by DosFreak, 2002-07-03 00:15