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Score problems with workstation administrator
pete0085 - 30 Apr 2009 11:05 PM - 6 messages
I'm having some problems here.  I needed to change the computer name, then rejoin the domain.  The problem is I never set the local administrator password.  When going through the install I jumped right into adding it to ...
Score Using backup driver files
ms - 29 Apr 2009 7:57 PM - 5 messages
I used various backup utilities to save driver files. After a reinstall, there seems no way to use the backup files. In each driver folder is a oem.inf file, but it does not function as an install, same for the executables in the folder. ...
Score Laptop: Java, Standby mode
AndyHancock - 28 Apr 2009 11:00 AM - 4 messages
Several days ago, I installed Java from Sun on my recently updated Windows 2000 (mostly security updates).  Now the machine doesn't go into standby.  Do you normally rely on automatic switch to standby after a period of inactivity?  If you have done so, have you found ...
Score Why dont Win2000 show the filename extension?
letterman - 28 Apr 2009 8:14 AM - 3 messages
Why dont Win2000 show the FULL filename extension? For example, lets say a file is called dodo.exe.  In the files it is shown as dodo (extension not seen).  Yes, the icon is supposed to show it as an application, and if I use the VIEW - DETAILS, it will come up ...
Score Compaq Laptop keeps blanking the screen
letterman - 28 Apr 2009 7:39 AM - 7 messages
I have an older Compaq laptop.  I have Win2000 installed.  I have disabled all screen savers, disabled all power savers (set them all to none).  Even in battery mode I set them to NONE.  Yet, every few ...
Score Installing Windows 2000 on new hardware
Howard Kaikow - 28 Apr 2009 7:04 AM - 9 messages
My Win 2000 CDs are the retail upgrade version. In order to move Win 2000 to new hardware, I have to insert a Win 98 or Win 95 CD. May an upgrade version of a Win 95 CD be used to install an upgrade Win ...
Score Internet Explorer on Win2k
bob@coolgroups.com - 28 Apr 2009 12:46 AM - 2 messages
Is there an option in Internet Explorer on Win2k where you can specify which browser helper objects you want enabled? ...
Score *.inf does not install
ms - 27 Apr 2009 10:51 PM - 3 messages
Another issue with this reinstall. I have tried several *.inf files. Tweakui.inf did install normally. But driver inf files do not. Advice? ms ...
Score Sound/video, display issues in reinstall
ms - 27 Apr 2009 8:57 PM - 4 messages
I recently reinstalled over a failed original install. This is a custom desktop. Need to reinstall drivers for sound, video and graphics. Data saved before shows: -----------------     Realtek AC'97 Audio     -----------------------------     Driver ...
Score USB problem
Steve L - 26 Apr 2009 10:40 AM - 5 messages
I have a problem with USB storage devices , my memory stick and external (My Books ) USB storage devices are not working, the drivers appear to have vanished "Code 28" I have installed all the Windows updates SP4 rollup 1 but ...
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