Recent content by Rosco

[thumbsup] PROBLEM RESOLVED!! Thank you so much for your helpful reply. I was about to do a re-install and when checking for Safe Mode as you suggested, found that the F8 key would not do anything either! Guess what? The Keyboard plug was not in properly. I feel like a real idiot in looking...

After hard disk failure I had to re-install Win XP Pro on a new hard disk + all software. This is a "low spec" PC used by my wife mainly for Word and the Net. I like to keep the Desktop clean and so moved the Desktop Icons into about 6 folders. The first four worked OK but then the last two just...

Running Win XP Pro on a P4 System. Windows sound works as normal as does playback of DVD's with Power DVD,Media Player etc. but some MPG and WMV files play video OK in a variety of playback programs including Windows Media Player, but WITHOUT any sound. The problem just appeared overnight...

Still without success. Set port to EPP and AutoFix did not help. So I proceded as follows: 1 Uninstalled all HP software 2 Searched Registry for HP entries. No R65 (Model printed on the OfficeJet) just R60. Most entries could not be deleted, even in Safe mode. I am only user so have...

Yes Bill, WIA Is running. Still no joy! Probably time to go buy a new scanner, but I like to solve these problems! Thanks all

Thanks for the tip eyec. However HP are adamant (on their Website)to NOT install their software but to use the drivers within Win XP (which I cannot access). I have already been through the registry to clear all reference to both the R60 and R65, but will start from this angle once more. I will...

Been running Win XP Pro SP2 for some time with an HP R65 OfficeJet using LPT1 set to ECP. (PC Spec: P4/3200, 1 Gb RAM, 250 Gb HDD) Some weeks ago the R65 stopped, but I was able to get it printing from the PC OK, and will scan a document direct to printer. But the PC does not want to know the...

Thanks linney, autofix.exe did the trick! Appreciated greatly.

OK, I have attempted the My Computer/Properties/Autoplay fix, BUT a right click on the removable Device (USB Memory card reader)causes XP Pro to do a quick reboot. I am now thinking about doing an "upgrade" install over the top, with my slipstreamed XP/SP2 disk. Thanks for your suggestions

Thanks Micker377 - I will try your solution in a few days when I am again at my PC. Also, I have just found another possible solution at kellys-korner with a "reg" file entitled "openwithrestore.reg" Will report back next weekend.

When a device is plugged in to my XP machine a Dialog Box stating "What Do You Want Windows To Do?" usually appears with choices to action. This no longer happens! Have searched MS knowledge Base and cannot find an answer to this annoying, but small problem. Any ideas please, to retrieve this...

Re my problem posted 28 December, I can report that all is well now! You were 100% correct cdogg. The True Vector of ZA was in fact running and your advice was spot on for the "fix". Greatly appreciated. Rosco

Thanks micker377, you are quite correct about autodial, but not in this case! Thanks

Re Bill's post. Yes base install is OK. Re SlainAngel, Standalone PC. No problem to re-install both apps, but this I have done with AVG 7. Maybe I shall uninstall and try again! However I suspect this problem arrived when my friend installed Zone Alarm and "uninstalled" it be deletion. I had to...

Friend is running Win XP-SP2 with a dialup Internet connection. IE6 and Outlook Express both work fine, but neither AVG nor AdAware will update from within their programs, getting a message, can't connect to server. This system did have Zone Alarm which was uninstalled a few weeks ago. An...