OK WTH? XP with 2.2GB HD space with a fresh install! [hd space] [backup recovery]

2011-03-14 / Operating Systems / 0 Comments

Q: I know this question has been asked before but I do not remember the solution. I just finished a fresh install of XP, and used to 2.2GB HD space! I want off that backup and recovery crap something else that could one hope to save disk space. HELP!

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Anyplace to have high-quality, free high-definition 1920 x 1080 desktop background? [desktop wallpaper] [high definition]

2011-03-14 / Operating Systems / 0 Comments

Q: A place to get high-definition 1920 x 1080 desktop wallpaper free on the web?

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Updating XP without internet [xp patches] [internet connection]

2011-03-14 / Operating Systems / 0 Comments

Q: Is there a way to get Microsoft XP updates and patches to apply to an XP machine that has no way to connect to the Internet? I want to download them on another machine and then to CD. Thank you.

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Does Windows 2000 support page, include dual-core processors? [dual core processors] [processor support]

2011-03-12 / Operating Systems / 0 Comments

Q: I have several people posting that WinXP SP2 should be used to full advantage of multi-processor Windows 2000 SP4 support.

Does will have this same level of support?

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stumped – bluescreen after new mobo + cpu install [athlon 64 3700] [athlon 2400]

2011-03-12 / Operating Systems / 0 Comments

Q: I upgraded my Athlon 2400 + with a number of ASUS motherboard for an Athlon 64 3700 + and an asus motherboard.

Now though, when I boot into XP Pro, immediately after the OS loads, I get a bluescreen and the computer is restarted. Okay . So I boot in Safe Mode with Command Prompt. Type chkdsk / f – “Disk is locked, enter chdsk to restart? “Yes. Restart the computer and restart it starts up normal again no option for XP Pro Safe Mode and chkdsk . Uhg.

Now not, I throw in t

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Problem compiling linux drivers . HELP PLEASE [yamaha 724] [alsa driver]

2011-03-12 / Operating Systems / 0 Comments

Q: Im trying ALSA driver package to install on my machine. Ive tried using both Red Hat 6.1 and 7.0 I have a 724 Yamaha based sound, which is now supported by ALSA

I downloaded the latest version of the driver from the ALSA site, and tried to install a instructions.

When them I try the drivers to compile with the u0026quot; u0026quot, run make install, per instructions of the INSTALL document, I get the following errors:

cannot create symbolic link include / isa

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Is there something like “Win98's msconfig” for WinNT? [msconfig] [winnt]

2011-03-12 / Operating Systems / 0 Comments

Q: Is there anything similar to the Win98 u0026quot; u0026quot; msconfig for WinNT?

I am trying to disable or not to automatically enable certain programs that start when I boot. Me know how to do this in Win98, but I can not leave in WinNT.

Thanks.

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How do I schedule defragmentation utility on car running in W2K? [defrag] [batch file]

2011-03-12 / Operating Systems / 0 Comments

Q: I want weekly schedule defrag at 3 partitions.
How can I do this in W2K?

One problem I see is that the Win defrag utility requires options for turning.
The greatest problem is to select the drive that is different than the current drive.

I am sure a batch file can be written, but I do not know how the options needed in the utility program when the command begins .
Any tips?

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Pop-ups to increase after installing the patch XPWorm?!?! [worm patch] [slimbrowser]

2011-03-12 / Operating Systems / 0 Comments

Q: I and a co-worker have both noticed that after installing the XP Worm Microsoft patch we keep growing pop-up messages with the appearance of a Windows message box. Advertise different things. Personally, I am actively Slim Browser, which is a very good pop-up blocker. I got a popup havevt months during use, until the patch is installed. Has anyone else noticed? I just ran ad-aware, Im hoping that will ensure it.

Thanks

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Can I copy my 2k from one to another HD to install? [gig drive] [mbr]

2011-03-05 / Operating Systems / 0 Comments

Q: I want to do this without ghosting.

I, the contents of a 30 gig drive, win2k, and I want to put that on my second hard drive, which is installed and has a 40 gig drive. I have both partitions, c: is OS and drivers and stuff. So I can partition to copy the first partition on the second disk. I think I would need to copy the MBR or modify it a new? Is there a command line stuff to make the new drive bootable? Thanks.

I got a new disk so that old, this box is left and go in

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