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    Using Nero Express for data copying

    I regularly copy photo data files at home using Nero Express on to a CDR, so I can add them to my computer at work. However when I add a photo file to the CDR using NE data disc, even though the CDR is not full I can only see the last file copied, not the previous ones, which I have created at...
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    Microsoft Word will not open,Add Remove programs problem

    Thanks for all your help, however it was not a virus issue (my AVG is always fully up to date) but when I went to start run and then typed in scanreg I got a "repairing registry" message. After this was done, my computer went back in time, but most importantly all programs were again...
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    Microsoft Word will not open,Add Remove programs problem

    Firstly my printer icon disappeared from the stat up icon toolbar and then when I go to open Microsoft Word I get a message saying "The application must be installed to run.Please run set up from location where you originally installed the application" and then when ok is pressed the...
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    Scandisk will not run

    I have recently had a problem running scandisk. I have followed all the steps in the Microsoft article 222469, but even when I run in safe mode, I can see the scan restarting and I get up the normal message " Scandisk has restarted 10 times..........". I can run Defrag no problem in...
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    Epson C82 Printer and non usb printer connection

    Anybody any comments on the C82.I am thinking of buying one for general printing and also digital photos, although not at expert level! Also I have my current printer set up via USB cable, but would like to free up USB port and use standard parrallel port connection. Do you lose any performance...
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    Installing and running the Sims

    As an update I checked the website link above and found a registry clean up file, which I downloaded and ran. I then fully reinstalled and although I got the same CRC error message (twice!) I carried on with the install and so far the game is working. Apparently this is a common problem when the...
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    Installing and running the Sims

    Thanks jakrabit and smah,somebody at work also told me that my installing CD drive might need cleaning. Ref your comment smah, I am running Windows ME, I believe that the Sims deluxe works the way you said, however this only runs on XP. According to the instructions with my game, the Sims main...
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    Lexmark Z52 "Cannot communicate with the printer"

    Every time I try to print I get the above message and a continue/Cancel print button. The continue did work for a while but now it wont print at all. I have tried "uninstall and then reinstall" without success. Any one help?
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    Installing and running the Sims

    I am trying to install the Sims/Living it up and Hot date.I had it running on my computer a year ago, but it started freezing etc. My computer has been scan disked, defragged and is running ok according to the tests on Pitstop.com. I tried to install the above with anti virus and zonealarm...
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    Compilation copy CDs using Easy CD creator 4

    Firstly thanks for the help smitee and cdogg. To update, re smitee comment, I have tried exactly that, ie loading various tracks off different albums, via the add function. After I have done this and go to put in a blank CDr to burn, it is rejected and the programme asks for the first album...
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    Compilation copy CDs using Easy CD creator 4

    Wonder if anyone can help. Running ME with Easy CD creator 4, as supplied with computer and have a combo DVD/CD RW/R unit. If I copy a whole CD there is no problem, the unit copies original CD then kicks it out and asks for a blank CDR and burns the whole album. However if I go to make up a...
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    Floppy disk drive starts randomly

    Thanks smitee, went in to above but could find no ref to Find Fast. I looked under Microsoft small business tools and other areas, but could not see. When back into Find Fast and when I opened Index menu, there was a tick next to "run when log in", so I removed this. Does this mean...
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    Floppy disk drive starts randomly

    Thanks to both of you for your help.I think I am almost there, I followed instructions in KB article regarding " Disabling the Find fast Indexer"points 1 to 3 but how do I 4.Remove Find Fast from the Startup group and folder?
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    Floppy disk drive starts randomly

    Can anyone explain why for no reason the floppy disc drive is activated with no disc in it. It happened tonight and then a Find Fast message came up saying "Find fast encountered Int error". After that lots of random error messages came up and I had to shut down the computer. What is...
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    OE5 Address book not stored in Default wab file

    I refuse to give up with this one! I am running Windows ME, with OE5 as my default mail program.Prior to installing Office 2000Ped, I went via Windows Exp to my computer, drive C,windows, application data, Microsoft, address book and was able to copy to floppy the default version of address...
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