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    How to install OEM over Pirated XP Pro

    I have a friend that has been having troubles getting updates. After questioning, I come to find out that he has a pirated copy of XP pro installed. I told him get an OEM copy from newegg.com and he wants me to install it for him. He says it's running fine now and doesn't want to have to...
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    DVD/CD won't read correctly

    I've got a new build running XP, 512 ram, Athlon 2700 on a MSI K7N2GM2-LSR MB. I've tried 3 different DVD/CD drives and all will operate perfectly well with boot discs but once XP loads I get the message that "CD may be corruped or unable to read format" and Explorer sometimes locks up. Could it...
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    Newly built computer won't start

    First time builder here with big problems. After I assembled everything and double checked all connections and jumper settings, I flip the power switch at the power supply which causes the little green light to glow on the MB, then I push the power button and all fans spin for about 1 second...
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    Which one to buy?

    I need 4 copies/licenses for Office 2003 small business edition for my business. I will not have (in the forseeable future)a need to increase copies/licenses. What would be the most economical way of purchasing these? If I buy at retail, can I install one copy on 2 computers, nesesitating only...
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    Read Receipts in Outlook 2002

    I'm using Outlook 2002 with Word as my e-mail editor in WinXP Pro. I often send e-mails that I need a read receipt. I know how to turn this option on and off but don't need or want to have it turned on all the time. Is there an EASY way for me to request a read receipt on specific messages only...
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    Formating changes in sent mail

    I use Word 2002 as my text editor for composing e-mails to send with Outlook 2002. I often use text boxes and clipart in these messages. When they are received by the recipient, the text box may be in one place and the text that should be in it in another. How can I prevent (protect) the...
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    Can't open Word to send e-mail

    While on a web page if I click a button to send an e-mail I'm greeted with the message: "Microsoft Wordmail could not be started. Close any open dialog boxes in Word and try again." This also happens when I try to send an e-mail from within my accounting program to a customer. When I...
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    Removing W2K from XP Dual Boot

    I've had XP pro for almost 2 months now and have finally gotten all programs and device drivers working flawlessly. I'm ready to get rid of W2K on my dual boot system. W2K is on drive "C" with the MBR and XP is on "L". I need to know: 1. How do I get rid of W2K? 2. Since...
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    Mail Merge does not format Zip Code correctly

    When using the Mail Merge Wizard from within Word 2002 with an Access 2002 database address list, the zip code is not formated correctly. Specifically, it does not contain the "-" character, which prevents it from printing the Postnet barcode on my labels. What am I doing wrong...
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    Syncronize Outlook on 2 OS on 2 drives

    Hello all, I've just installed WinXP Pro to my W2K machine. It's now a dual boot system with the OS's on different drives. I've installed Outlook XP to both of them but would like to syncronize my Outlook personal folders so that when I save an e-mail while using one OS it is availible and...
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    Dual boot XP & W2K Problems!

    OK guys,here's my problem. I just installed XP Pro to my W98 & W2K system to give it a spin, and now I can't boot into W2K (or 98). Before I started this is what I had: Primary disk E: W98SE Fat32 C: W2K NTFS D: DATA NTFS Secondary disk L: Fat32 EMPTY...
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    Installing 98 "AFTER" W2k... Possible?

    I would like to create a duel boot system by installing W98SE to a 2nd hard drive on my system. It ALREADY has W2k on the primary hard drive. Is this possible? I have Partion Magic and would like to use Boot Magic. If this is possible how would I go about it? Primary HD "C"=W2K...
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    .mix to .jpg file conversion

    Can anyone help me. I'm looking for a program to convert MS PhotoDraw image files to jpeg format. Have over 300 files I want to convert. PhotoDraw will only let me convert using the "save as" command. I want to do a "batch" conversion. Any and all help appreciated.
  14. MowermanED

    PhotoDraw image conversion

    Hello all, Does anyone know of a program to convert PhotoDraw (.mix)files to jpeg or any other file format?
  15. MowermanED

    Lost my "Save as" and "E-mail as" PDF button in Word

    After doing a format and reinstallation of W2K I installed all my apps and now I notice that the toolbar button to "Save as PDF" and the "Save as PDF and e-mail" is missing from Word XP. I reinstalled Acrobat several times (both typical and custom) but it's still not there...
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    Download IE6 to disk

    Does anyone know the link to download IE6 to disk, rather than install from Microsofts site? I'm setting up a friends computer and he only has a 56K modem and I don't want to wait. Thanks in advance.
  17. MowermanED

    Uninstalling 98 from Duel Boot Sys with W2K

    Hello all, Specifics: 20G drive, duel boot with 3 partitions F: W2K C: 98se D: Data. According to Partition Magic F is first, then C, then D, with C listed as the active partition. Problem: I installed W2K intending to gradually migrate all apps to it and only keep 98 for whatever wouldn't...

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