Recent questions tagged windows xp

Description : Why is outlook.pst file missing from desktop search?

Last Answer : answer:Because Microsoft desktop search is a schlock product. If you were to use a real search application (like Agent Ransack) it would find it right away.

Description : Does anyone know how to transfer email .mbox files from an old XP drive to a new Windows 7 one?

Last Answer : First, What Email client are you using? Most email clients (Outlook, etc..) have tools to import the mbox files. As long as you can present the file structure to the Win7 partition you should be ok ... . You can then boot to the WIN7 partition and see the files fine and import them into your client.

Description : Need a freeware graphic equaliser download for XP Pro?

Last Answer : http://download.cnet.com/Realtek-AC-97-Driver-Windows-98-Me-2000-XP-2003/3010-2120_4-10891195.html?tag=mncol AVPACK part of this software has a graphic equalizer

Description : Purging old programs -- How can I tell if a Utility like AI Suite is used?

Last Answer : It can be safely deleted. According to most forums (like this), it doesn’t do much anyway.

Description : What is the best utility to recover and format a USB flash drive?

Last Answer : They are so cheap noe that its not worth the effort. Also if it failed once it may fail again when you do care about the data on it.

Description : On Windows XP, how do you check how much free disk space you have?

Last Answer : My Computer >>> Right Click on the desired hard drive >>> Properties

Description : Why do I have 45 Gbs of un-defraggable data on my Windows Vista PC?

Last Answer : Delete some System restore files.

Description : What is the best backup utility to use with Windows XP?

Last Answer : I use Acronis True Image. . . easy to use.

Description : What is the best program for remote connection to my pc?

Last Answer : answer:For a remote desktop type of setup: There are several flavors of VNC that can be secure as long as you set it up properly. then there are some of pay/free hosted services: Logmein Gotomypc TeamViewer Or even using RDP with some precautions in place.

Description : How do I stop Windows Update from continuously updating/downloading Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool?

Last Answer : Go to control panel, click on security, click on automatic updates, change the setting to notify me first.

Description : Dual boot, WinXp, Windows 7?

Last Answer : Partition your drive and install on re new partition. Make sure your new partition is at least 15gb and you should be fine.

Description : Why is windows update page so slow lately?

Last Answer : Try cleaning out your Cache, Cookies, History, etc…

Description : Best soulseek client?

Last Answer : http://sisknet.org/157.html I’m sick of no copy and paste for iPhone’s.

Description : Mirror desktops on Windows XP?

Last Answer : check “Extend my desktop to this monitor”...that will “un-grey” the primary monitor option…but then you’ll have to mess with it a little bit to get the twin display to work…do you know what graphics processor the laptop has? Intel, nvidia, etc?

Description : Deleted files not visible in Recyle Bin?

Last Answer : its gone i'm sorry to say. Many companies set the delete function to do an equivalent of emptying the trash straight away rather than doing it manually. So sorry partner but its gone. You could ... of the drives every night so talk to your companies tech person but if not your rather screwed.

Description : How do I open media files using the same program each time without having to use the "open as" right-click link on windows xp?

Last Answer : answer:right-click and click on open with and make sure you choose the option that says choose program at the bottom of the list there should be a check box for always use this program. what program are ... in Windows Media Player, if you go to Tools and then Options there is a tab for File Types.

Description : Is there any way to reset windows xp so it's just like it was when it was first started up?

Last Answer : use memory restore and do a full restore.