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Customization Tweaking

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how to make a reg file to automatically delete a string valu

rgodart

Here's the thing. When i install autocad 2002 and i take a look in the add/remove program window, all the programs coming after autocad are placed waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay below the autocad entry. I mean there's a gap of 20 cm's.

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Last reply by clutch, 2001-11-26 08:58

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Can I continue to use XP RC1?

Lotus

I haven't been on it for a month or so, and last night I figured I would try and see if it still worked. Even though they say evaluation copy, it still works fine. Can I continue to use this version? Is there anything I need to update? Is there a place to go via web or ftp that has the files I may need? Any info at ...

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Last reply by Brian Frank, 2001-11-25 20:24

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XP Randomly reboots???!!

Bob Dobs

Yep It just shuts down and restarts at random intervals. It may have something to do with the dial up connection but can't really say. BIOS is up to date and have all current updates. Anyone else? Any thoughts? Bob.

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Last reply by Asaf, 2001-11-25 03:28

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Changing partition sizes

doodyrh

Before I wreck my PC may I run this one by the tons of prime grey matter out there. I have three FAT32 partitions for 98SE, XP and data and want to juggle the relative sizes. Will PartitionMagic 5 be ok for this of should I upgrade to 7 which claims XP support? I'll be running PM under 98.

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Last reply by doodyrh, 2001-11-24 21:28

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Stoppping the "Send Error Report" dialong

PinkPanther

Hello, Everytime a program crashes (and, yes this still happens quite often under WinXP) I get a dialong box requesting that an error log be sent to Microsoft about the crash. Is there some way to prevent this option from ever appaearing? thanks.

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Last reply by PinkPanther, 2001-11-24 00:40

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Explorer folder options

dlever

I never know what the bar is called, but it is the one with Name, Size, Modified etc. . . Is it possible to set the options for this to include all sub-directories? I have an MP3 directory with a zillion subs - I can configure each individual folder to include Artist, Album, Genre etc but cant figure how to do it a ...

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Last reply by Alucard_X, 2001-11-24 00:40

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how do i change the theme in the logon screen?

bottleneck

i dont use the fancy one,its the same one as in win. 2000! i guess its just a reg hack to point to a. theme file,but i haven't got a clue where to start looking,so please help me out!.

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Last reply by bottleneck, 2001-11-24 00:01

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How many partitions

jwl812

Going to reload XP, can anyone provide an opinion on how many partitions to use. I have read, 1 for the OS and 1 for apps. I have a 40gb hd and need some constructive advice. Thanks. .

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Last reply by Cynan, 2001-11-23 13:21

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AT (scheduling) command

test_client

Everyone here knows about the AT command, right? This command lets you schedule tasks under W2K when the scheduler service is enabled. Here is the question: Who is the owner of the scheduled process? I would like to enable a guest or user account to schedule some simple tasks.

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Last reply by test_client, 2001-11-22 03:29

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tree expand speed in explorer

youhou

ok right, i've searched the forum but found no post about this one : how do you change the speed of the expand in the explorer tree view. i. e. i drag a file from a directory to another, but since the target directory is under a collapsed one i have to let my cursor over it like 1 sec until it expands.

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Last reply by youhou, 2001-11-22 02:42

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good way to backup mails in outlook express???

rgodart

I tried the programs OEbackup 3. 0 from genie-soft, and express assist. But after a format they were unable to restore my mails Is there any other, reliable, way to backup mails??? Thanks. .

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Last reply by Ge0ph, 2001-11-21 19:28

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Take a look at this Win XP 6in1

telthenipper

Take a look at this beauty that I just downloaded

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Last reply by appzattak, 2001-11-20 23:07

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Geforce3 & XP help

S3xy_B1tch

Please help me! I cannot get games to run through XP. The OS itself is very stable, but when I try to run games, it will crash back to the desktop. Windows error reports ask me if I want to send information about my Nvidia card to Microsoft.

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Last reply by djnes, 2001-11-19 22:25

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alcatel usb modem problems in xp

iluvekrystle

it never stays connected and it will just shut the modem off. .

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Last reply by telthenipper, 2001-11-19 19:56

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7 tech questions

insaNity

Hi, I'm fairly new to these forums and NT in general and after using XP for a few weeks I've come up with a few quesions: a) Can I add a normal process to start up as a service? (so that it will start before logon and stay running) Can you change the priority of services? (I thought I could have a script so that wh ...

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Last reply by insaNity, 2001-11-18 18:04

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Slow startup - i mean slow!

Marktait

ok! Xp is so slow at start-up, the harddrive clicks for about 10minutes once its entered XP and i cant do anything while its doing this. iv turned all start-up programs off and its no different. I have XP on a 4.

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Last reply by Marktait, 2001-11-18 12:21

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How to make XP Logon UI's??

ThC 129

Anyone know where i can find out how to make custom boot screens and logon screens for XP??

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Last reply by Four and Twenty, 2001-11-17 21:48

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Want to speed up your disks... BIGTIME? Try this software...

DrPizza

What does it do that NT's own FAT lazy-write caching doesn't do? What does it do that NT's own NTFS journelled lazy-write (meta-data is written immediately, data is lazy-written) caching doesn't do?

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Last reply by *Iblis*, 2001-11-17 13:59

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anyone know drivers for win2k pro for primax scanner???

southsarisin

Anyone have any info on where I can get a updated driver for a primax 600 p scanner for Win 2000 Pro?. . . . . . Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

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Last reply by southsarisin, 2001-11-17 05:36

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Anyone know how to convert ASF files to AVI or MPG?

kgeissler

Title says it all. .

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Last reply by maxg, 2001-11-17 00:27