[Windows XP] FreQuently AsKed ProBlems WITH SoluTions...

[sarwar kumar]

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Vishal, you are simply great.Superb. Pl. keep this rare quality of sharing.
I had the following problem-

2. Whenever I double-click on any drive/folder in My Computer, a Search window opens.

Sol: Open regedit and goto following keys one by one:


Code:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellIn right-side pane, delete the "Default" key. If it doesnt work then delete the key "find" under both.

I have tried this, though the drive is opening normally but folders are not opening.An error message comes "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action.Create an association in the Folder Options Control Panel."
I tried this also in the Folders Options>File Types. In the File Folder Advanced Tab>Actions there is only one option-find.Further in the File>Advanced Tab>Actions there are two options explore and open.I tried both of these to set as Default,alternatively but in vain.Problem still persists.
Waiting for your help ...

 

[thewisecrab]

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HI vishal
My desktop refuses to show icons of the program for some reason
It just shows a dos type rectangular box as a shortcut
This is even happening in the start menu
It looks very ugly
How do I fix it?

 

[surinder]

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My system configuration is Athlon X2 4000+,ASUS M2N-MX, 1GB DDR2 RAM,Onboard NVIDIA 6100 VGA,17" LCD from VEIWSONIC.On my system C++ and TC giving me only blank screen when running after installation but same copies of these programs working perfectly on my another system which is E7200+ASUSP5KPL-VM,2GB DDR2 RAM,XFX 8600GT and SAMSUNG 17" CRT.What could be the problem? Please help.

 

[s18000rpm]

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After i uninstalled the Vista SP1 from laptop, this problem has arised.
The "uninstall/move option" is faded for all the apps. whose icons are missing.
the icons for the programs/apps. in "Uninstall Programs" are missing (showing prog. icon).

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tried almost all "repair options" in Tune Up Utilities, but no avail.

 

[comp@ddict]

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EVery time I close a word file, an error comes that word recovered from an error, an option comes to restart word, with two tabs for send error report, or don't sed...

What's the problem? The files do get saved though, but itz really irritating

 

[Cool Joe]

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^^I think your problem will be solved by disabling the error reporting service. Go to start> run> services.msc and hit enter.
Look for the error reporting service. When you find it, double click on it. Change the startup type to disabled. Apply the changes and restart your system.

 

[comp@ddict]

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I've done that months ago!!!

 

[Cool Joe]

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How am I supposed to know that??
You should've said it.

 

[mihir.tailor]

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hi !!
recently i upgraded my computer and got winxp on new hdd . .now the new hdd is sata and the old one IS IDE ,, i have firerfox installed on my old system and oodles of favourites saved ... now the question is how do i import those favourites from old hdd on my newly installed firefox on new system please help

 

[iMav]

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^^ Pretty simple.

Open the Firefox on the old system -> Bookmarks -> Organize Backups -> Import & Export -> Backup.

Now save the file somewhere and copy it to the new system and then repeat the above steps, instead of backup use Restore -> Choose file option.

PS: This is under the assumption that you have FF3.

 

[NIGHTMARE]

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Use Mozback software to backup all the data and restore again.easy to use

 

[anandh_kumardme]

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regsvr.exe not found error

 

[iMav]

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Try this:

start -> run -> sfc /scannow

 

[JojoTheDragon]

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My problem:- i keep some of my fully private files in my pen drive, but my brother may find out what i have kept in my pen drive so can you please tell me how can i password protect my pendrive?

 

[kmvinodkm]

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My problem is
We have a mapped network drive in Windows Xp PRof. System.The contents of this drive are not fully displayed.Some files are missing from the folders.
the files are originally residing in the folder and can be opened in other systems.the files are not hidden. anybody have solution on this???????

 

[clayman]

Thanks!

@Vishal
I had problem number 23 & well, you fixed it! thanks!!!

 

[NIGHTMARE]

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my shaplus is not working in Vista 64 showing error "Run Time Error -6 Overflow"

 

[ashok jain]

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My problem:- i keep some of my fully private files in my pen drive, but my brother may find out what i have kept in my pen drive so can you please tell me how can i password protect my pendrive?

Dear ,

If u r using transcend drive then use elite software of transcend , u can use many free software for pendrive for lock.

Regards

 

[Naran]

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Hi Vishal!
Your post was ofcourse awsome!!! No Doubt

As I was having the problem with the drives, which always opened the search window
whenever I double clicked on it.
And as you mentioned I deleted the "Find" from the mentioned "shell" registry key.
Now I am able to open the drive but not any thing inside it by double clicking????

 

[anshad666]

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hiii...any body knw how to reset vista administrator password..??plzzzzzz??