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Does anyone know where in the Registry I'd find the key that holds which jobs should run in stand-alone mode before Windows proper starts. I know it's used by Check Disk to schedule a scan of a drive.

Hello, Does anyone know how to write a script to share out all folders inside a certain folder. Also the shares need to be hidden? Thanks, Chris

Guys, I am using Windows XP Pro (SP1) and suddenly my printers (local & network) have disappeared from the Printers & Faxes menu. If I try to re-install any printer I get an error message saying "operation could not be completed" Does anyone know whats caused this and of any way of fixing this without having to re-load windows again ? ...

Hi All, Thanks to all the gurus here for making such a nice forum! I need some help on vista partitioning. I bought a new HP dv6000 laptop with Vista home premium 64 bit. But there is only one partition provided sizing 220 GB. I want to have following partitions without having to uninstall Vista or format drive: partition 1: 50 GB for...

im trying to download music from limewire but my windows firewall is blocking the connection even though i checked limewire as an excemption the firewall is still blocking it, ive tried turning it off and reloading it but nothing happens. please help

Hi All, I am using WindowsXP operating system. I was able to hide the files and to see them : I was going to the "Tool" menu then "Folder Option" and then "View" tab and "show the hidden files and folders" check box ... But from some days I am not able to get that "Folder Option" in the menu from the "Tool" menu. So I am not able to...

in my dell laptop when I put in a flash drive

Hi Profs I need help to rename Mapped network Drive i use patch file that contains the command SUBST to set map network drives for our domain clients. the mapped network drive is already named: 'Disconnected Network Drive' i need to rename the mapped network drive using my patch file, i cannot use the command LABEL. it gives me access...

I want to know that can we install antivirus is pen drive through which when we use this pen drive in any pc then it automatically scan this first & after that it will be opened while in such PC antivirus is not install..

PSA: The service "Application Layer Gateway Service" (alg.exe) is a big sham. It was configured to auto-start by default. The internet says "don't stop this or your internet won't work" well I never saw a problem in everyday use. BUT after many months of being confused I discovered that it DOES affect my FTP. If ALG starts with the PC and...

Hello, can we replace csrss.exe in system32, how step by step please...

hello all, i have a problem in my pc. whenever i use the command prompt, it shows one message of 'Your PC will be shut down in 50:00 mins, please save all the files and so on'. is this the virus and how can it be removed. in run command, when i type 'shutdown -a' and enter, then it is removed, but i want to remove it permanently and...

How to create web installer looks like Google Chrome web installer UI?

I need to unlock a word document. I have forgotten the password. What should I do?

Hey, It seems vista 64 cant display thumbnails for TGA files. Dont really want to use a 3rd party viewer. Found this: http://greggman.com/pages/thumbplug_tga.htm|pagenum=0|lang=english|?q which would be awesome except it doesnt work for 64bit =(

hi all, system tasks is show on the left side, when we open our dirve , like "(local disk) C: dive". Where is show also File and Folder tasks , Other Places & Details. So if I open Any drive it must be shown, but one of drive does not show system tasks , it show Music tasks . But it should be shown if i Customize a folder to bocoming a music...

So, I've got an application that Ive found that will only run under certain versions of Windows. Is there any way for me to lie to it when it checks the OS version so that it thinks its Vista Ultimate and not XP Pro (please don't ask why, its a really weird thing...)

hey guys i have been having this weird problem for a long time. So i put in my usb drive, so it shows up in my computer. But when I double click on it, it just hangs and doesnt do anything, the mouse looks like its loading something but nothing happens, so I have to enter the drive letter into the address bar and then it works. Any idea how to...

Hi guys, i again stuck with a problem. Actually few days back, i format my c: drive and install window XP SP2, but after two days, when ever i try to open task manager by clicking right click, but the option is disable. So i try with key by pressing ctl+alt+delete, but there is alert massage showing that your taks manager is disable by...

Hi everyone, Actually one domain user want to change Virtual memory by him but the "Set" tab is grayed out. where can I enable this option for normal users. Thanks a Lot....

Hi, I want to create autorun.inf file. While I am inserting pendrive that autorun.inf file should run and execute my program. but I tried with this following codings.. open=myapp.exe but not working. can any one help me

Folder Option Hi All, I have the new type problem in folder option where should i get this problem through Flash Drive Plug into USB port and its Shows ON and OFF in the Windows XP SP2. and automatically generate the virus or some thing else my folder option show all files not working and when i click my computer ICON and click to Hard Drive...

OK, let's do it! Prepare the picture Create a bmp picture, size 640 x 480, 16 Colors. MS Paint can save pictures in that format, many other graphic editors can do it too. Name your picture "boot.bmp" and copy it to your Windows folder (e.g. "C:\Windows\".

I have a Dell Vostro 1500 using Windows XP and Internet Explorer 8 with Norton 360 antivirus. SOME internet images do not show up. I do not have the X, just a white space on the screen where they should be. It is frequently the "search" box. For example, on ncl.com on the right it says "Find a Cruise". I see the destination, search from, search...

hi, recently i re-installed my OS(win xp) and the "send to -> desktop" option on mouse right click is not available. what could be the cause for this problem. can any one help me in fixing this problem.