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  1. Updating Internet Explorer

    Because IE 6 cannot be updated, I am presently using Firefox, but I prefer to use either IE7, IE8, or Chrome. Is there a way to update IE, or if that is not possible, installing Google Chrome?

    Started by coover‎, 2010-06-02 14:10
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  2. Cannot save home DVD movies onto hard drive

    I hope I am in the right place. I recently recorded my son's choir concert using a Panasonic VDR-D50 DVD Video Camera and the camera came with VideoCam Suite 1.0 for the editing software. For the...

    Started by tmg9671‎, 2011-12-11 11:12
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    2012-03-02, 09:33 Go to last post
  3. almost duplicate user names windows 2000

    I deliberately re-installed alongside a previous installation of windows 2000 after too many system files disappeared. I'm happy to have the back up information still intact, but here's the...

    Started by Saltidae‎, 2011-04-09 17:59
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  4. Cannot print to a network printer

    I have a machine running Win 2000, SP4. Printing to a local printer is fine, but it cannot print to a network HP plotter and a network Minolta printer. It can access the internet and email, and...

    Started by LA-Jay‎, 2010-07-22 16:36
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    2010-10-10, 08:55 Go to last post
  5. Codec 55 needed for MP3 ??

    I have a Dell Desktop for my grandkid's games and songs. Yesterday I inserted a CD and went to play one of the kiddie MP3 songs on it and got a message about some "codec and 55" being needed. I...

    Started by Arturo‎, 2010-07-04 11:29
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    2010-07-04, 17:49 Go to last post
  6. Free firewall for Windows 2000

    Expired: subscription to ancient Internet Security system for my equally ancient computer's operating system. Needed: free or very inexpensive firewall or other Internet security program to use...

    Started by BetsyFrick‎, 2010-06-16 10:17
    • Replies: 8
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    2010-06-19, 15:08 Go to last post
  7. Too many updates

    On 13 Aug 09 I installed KB971633 W2K HotFix. On 22 Sep I did it again (not realizing that I had already done it). Ditto 12 Oct 09, 20 Oct 09. I finally woke up that I was not getting anywhere. I...

    Started by bobberles‎, 2010-04-01 06:59
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    2010-04-26, 18:49 Go to last post
  8. Administrator Logon / Password

    I'm running W2K sp4 on 2 computers within a LAN at home. The odd thing that has happened is related to one computer that won't recognize "Administrator" as a login name, but will accept...

    Started by Narlydude‎, 2009-12-16 13:07
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    2010-03-11, 21:26 Go to last post
  9. Services status no longer allows changes. Why?

    Having read Windows Secrets and Fred Langa's wonderful columns for years, a recurring statement is that If one changes a Startup Type in the Services box (from the Run section of the Windows Start)...

    Started by Peter G.‎, 2010-02-01 21:38
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    2010-02-22, 21:51 Go to last post
  10. Chasing a 19MB download

    While I was working on my brand new Hughes Broadband installation (after 13 miserable years of hateful dialup), I opened Task Manager and saw that I was getting a download that was humming along at...

    Started by bobberles‎, 2010-02-06 14:01
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    2010-02-07, 09:48 Go to last post
  11. Windows 2000 sevice pack 3

    Have been asked to help install new HP printer on computer running an UN-updated version of windows 2000. Printer should be compatable with W2K but installation stalls from cd because " error system...

    Started by jaystarter1‎, 2007-12-16 14:16
    • Replies: 12
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    2009-12-16, 17:39 Go to last post
  12. Win 2000 Boot

    I moved out of my house and had to store my computer. I wasn't smart enough at the time to make a boot disk, so when I set up the maching to 'run' again, it wouldn't! The battery for the CMOS was...

    Started by SteveGriffith‎, 2009-10-24 10:57
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    2009-10-27, 08:13 Go to last post
  13. System Tray nudging

    When using a high resolution display of 1024 X whatever to see more of certain websites, I lose about half the height of the System Tray with my Windows 2000 system. It's actually kind of slanted,...

    Started by BetsyFrick‎, 2009-10-19 10:03
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    2009-10-19, 13:15 Go to last post
  14. Change owner name in registry

    Is it possible to change a computer's owner's name in the registry? If so, where do I find the listing within the registry? This is for a computer that will be donated to a local thrift shop and the...

    Started by trebor‎, 2009-10-04 07:29
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    2009-10-04, 14:37 Go to last post
  15. System Tray list of recent folders and files

    I've just discovered that the System Tray in Windows 2000 displays a long, long list of recently opened folders and files. Just to see what was there, I used the sizing arrow to pull up the System...

    Started by BetsyFrick‎, 2009-09-29 17:39
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    2009-09-29, 18:02 Go to last post
  16. Task Scheduler: Invalid Path

    I have a number of Scheduled Tasks that stopped working. Viewing the log file (Advance>View Log File), I find references to an "invalid path". The Scheduled Tasks open Excel files which run some...

    Started by jstevens‎, 2009-09-02 23:00
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    2009-09-10, 15:29 Go to last post
  17. ie6 icon in address bar

    The ie6 icon is the same in the address bar for all websites. If i go to google it should have a google icon display, but it is ie the blue logo. Is there a setting to change this default icon. ...

    Started by jnrylady‎, 2009-07-23 12:44
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    2009-07-23, 16:43 Go to last post
  18. Remote Access

    I have a user who was editing a file with Notepad. He left without saving it & screen lock came on. While he was gone, something happened to lock up his keyboard. Pressing the space bar un-blacks...

    Started by SammyB‎, 2009-07-21 13:00
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    2009-07-21, 14:00 Go to last post
  19. Windows 2000 System Tray Options

    While returning a client's XP system the other day (the one that would not boot and was loaded with viruses & trojans) His 30 something son was there and had lent his father his Win2K box until I...

    Started by DocWatson‎, 2009-04-26 11:33
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    2009-04-27, 12:51 Go to last post
  20. Delete Explorer shell entries

    How do you delete entries from the windows explorer shell. When I right click on folder icon I get a list of possible actions ... virus scan, open with xxx, etc. Which is fine. But there are a couple...

    Started by AlStewart‎, 2009-02-27 10:45
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    2009-02-28, 17:07 Go to last post
  21. Opening or running a program

    I am trying to run the microsoft office 2007 patch from either the desktop or the website instead of saving i tried to run this program and nothing happens. I've done this to 20 or more machines and...

    Started by jnrylady‎, 2009-01-09 15:38
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    2009-01-12, 18:02 Go to last post
  22. Best way to upgrade to WinXP

    What is the best and/or cheapest way to migrate a PC from Win2000 to Windows XP Professional? I'd like to keep all current software and not have to reinstall. Can XP be purchased and downloaded...

    Started by jswedlund‎, 2008-12-29 07:54
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    2008-12-30, 04:00 Go to last post
  23. Lost Zip Function

    Client running a W2K virtual machine has lost the option to open or create zip files. I have some info that we've used on XP boxes but does anyone have information or tips for repairing the zip...

    Started by dgpile‎, 2008-10-08 00:32
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    2008-10-08, 02:31 Go to last post
  24. Recovered files only in code

    Hi Fellow Loungers. I have just installed "Search & Recover" which was a special offer in a local computer magazine I subscribe to and found it easy to use. The only snag is, when I ran the program...

    Started by Silver Fox‎, 2008-08-25 09:15
    • Replies: 13
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    2008-09-19, 06:59 Go to last post
  25. Transparent Screen Lock

    Does anyone know of a "screen saver" program that only locks the keyboard but still lets you see the monitor display? I have a computer that is monitoring the network, so I want to leave the screen...

    Started by SammyB‎, 2008-08-04 01:45
    • Replies: 2
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    2008-08-10, 23:46 Go to last post
  26. NT4 Network Speed

    OK ... even though my MCSE is in NT4 I work on 2000 and 2003 servers now and I can't remember how to establish the network speed/duplex settings of a server's NIC. Often it can be done via the NIC...

    Started by Kyuuketsuki‎, 2008-07-27 21:34
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    2008-07-31, 03:03 Go to last post
  27. Hang During Install

    I've got a frriend's PC that I'm attempting to upgrade to Win2K from Win98SE. It's in a Gateway2000 case, but I'm not sure if it's the original Gateway mobo or not. Got a PII-MMX processor, with 320...

    Started by JJDetroit‎, 2008-05-22 18:28
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    2008-05-23, 16:31 Go to last post
  28. Free DVD Player

    Hello! I'm looking for a free DVD Player / software / that will work with Windows 2K, and play VCDs as well as DVDs. Wondering if anyone had any good suggestions. Windows Media Player 9 will not...

    Started by KSTidmore‎, 2008-03-06 17:28
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    2008-03-06, 21:32 Go to last post
  29. Error during boot of win

    Wow!!!!!!!!!!!! Wath is this error.....

    Started by sal21‎, 2007-10-18 19:53
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    2008-02-03, 23:10 Go to last post
  30. Issue caused by virus

    Greetings, I recently had a rather nasty virus on my laptop. I am running 2000 sp4. When I pres cntrl/alt/delete, I get the proper screen, but the selection for task manager is greyed out. ...

    Started by bradjedis‎, 2008-01-17 21:24
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    2008-01-24, 02:27 Go to last post
  31. Batch in icon

    I have file .doc and .xls in myserverdirmydir..... and in c:mydir in this two dir are the same number of file with the same name. in effect i the same dir. Now i want to create a desktop icon with...

    Started by sal21‎, 2007-07-13 16:23
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  32. Desktop

    Hi all. Being on a mission to make my mouse as redundant as possible I am seeking to use as many keyboard shortcuts as possible - even progressively assigning custom ones as I go. I know the word I...

    Started by Silver Fox‎, 2007-10-19 16:23
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    2007-10-19, 19:47 Go to last post
  33. Windows start up error

    Windows 2000 Could Not Start Because the Following File is Missing or Corrupt: WinntSystem32ConfigSystem The above error appears when I boot my computer. I have a Windows 2000 cd and tried to do a...

    Started by skender‎, 2007-10-11 11:41
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    2007-10-11, 15:02 Go to last post
  34. Swapping file so litle

    Have win2000 prof.... During operation appear message "File swaping is little"........... WOW!!!!!!!!!! Wath is this?

    Started by sal21‎, 2007-09-25 17:03
    • Replies: 1
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    2007-09-25, 17:23 Go to last post
  35. Permissions deleted

    Hello, Yesterday, I went to open a folder on our network and was denied access. Thought that was unusual since I have administrator rights. If I right-click on the folder and look at the...

    Started by bmilleridentco‎, 2007-09-20 18:54
    • Replies: 4
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    2007-09-21, 02:50 Go to last post
  36. unwanted group policies

    The company I worked for went into administration and the IT community, along with everyone else, was dispersed. I am working for the Administrators and have 8 desktop PCs running offsite and off the...

    Started by Mike C‎, 2007-08-03 06:24
    • Replies: 6
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    2007-08-03, 11:36 Go to last post
  37. Hard Drive Back up

    Hey everyone, Each time I try to back up my HD "C" to my larger HD "E" it get the following error message: "Error: The device reported an error on a request to write data to media. Error...

    Started by mojave1‎, 2007-07-24 19:35
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    2007-08-01, 18:15 Go to last post
  38. Restart At Specific Time

    Is there a way to setup Windows 2K so that, at a specific time (like 5:03 PM) it will run a batch file and, after running the batch file, will do a restart? Thanks in advance for any guidance!

    Started by cangrejero‎, 2007-08-01 17:14
    • Replies: 1
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    2007-08-01, 17:35 Go to last post
  39. CD-ROM/RW/DVD drives all hang

    I had 1 CD-ROM drive and one CD-RW drive. For quite a while now, my system has only seen one of them in Windows Explorer, but not been able to access either of them. CMOS sees them both just fine. ...

    Started by TroyWells‎, 2007-07-14 13:16
    • Replies: 1
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    2007-07-16, 14:33 Go to last post
  40. All links to .exe files run as MS Word

    All of the applications on the start menu and desktop now have the MS Word icon, and MS Word is started when you select it. I have reset EXE files to be "applications" in the file type association...

    Started by roger_k_taylor‎, 2007-05-04 09:57
    • Replies: 10
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    2007-05-09, 12:10 Go to last post

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