Windows XP

XP Pro Repair - will not accept key code
I do computer tech for a small university. I have a students XP Pro laptop which we had to run repair on (we provide free computer repair to all students) and as part of the repair it naturally asks for our XP Pro volume licensing key. The key was entered and accepted, then the install locked up with the ub... 25 Jan 2010 12:50

Dialer.exe - How to download it?
Its supposed to be here in Windows XP: C:\Program Files\Windows NT\dialer.exe But its not. It must have been deleted by accident. So does anyone know how I can get it? Can I just copy it from the install CD? Doesn't it have to be installed? ... 21 Jan 2010 15:47

svchost.exe app error
OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600 OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation System Name YOUR-F78BF48CE2 System Manufacturer Compaq Presario 061 System Model PY059AA-ABA SR1550NX NA530 System Type X86-based PC Processor x86 Family 15 Model 12 Stepping 0 AuthenticAMD ... 21 Jan 2010 11:12

sychost.ese app error
I have been seeing... AXWIN Frame Window: sychost.exe app error 0x02b7f7ao referenced memory 0x02b7f7ao , could not be written OK or cancel to debug when I click cancel the computer reboots I click OK and the computer freezes with a still active cursor ... 23 Jan 2010 22:10

need administrator...but no administrator
yes, If you're using windows xp, there is a separate hidden account called administrator. The easiest way to access it is to go into safe mode. You do this by tapping F8 just after the self test, and before windows starts to load. Once on the start up menu choose safe mode. Click on the administrator account. F... 21 Jan 2010 04:34

PC sleeps too soundly
My PC (WinXP Home SP2) is set to hibernate after some idle time. When left idle for about 30 nim. to an hour, it gets to a state in which the kbd or mouse are not enough to wake it up. Its power button is dark, and it necessary to push that button in order to wake the PC up. what can be done? ... 24 Jan 2010 08:59

Scandisk log
"Cristiano" <cristiano.pi(a)NSquipo.it> said this in news item news:4b56df2b$1(a)news.x-privat.org... I ran scandisk on a removable hd (connected via USB). In the event viewer I didn't find any log. Where is it? Thanks Cristiano Scandisk is a Windows 98 tool. Did you perhaps mean chkdsk? If so then... 20 Jan 2010 10:40

[XP Pro SP2] Scandisk log
I ran scandisk on a removable hd (connected via USB). In the event viewer I didn't find any log. Where is it? Thanks Cristiano ... 20 Jan 2010 06:13

Windows won't start up
Our computer froze up last night and my wife unplugged it!! Now it won't restart, I've tried it in SAFE mode and start at last the "Last known good config" but nothing works. It starts to load and then reboots itself any suggestions?? ... 19 Jan 2010 19:13

Virus corrupted Iexplore??
peter wrote: I had a problem with a virus last week, but the virus checker appears to have resolved it. The virus managed to do some damage - namely knocking out the internet connection and various programs. I've managed to resolve most of the issues and have broadband connection again - my outlook works... 19 Jan 2010 10:10