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  1. Crustyoldbloke

    Administrator Logon

    Once again Hello to all Today's question is: How do I set up my PC so that I am the default logon rather than Administrator. My PC boots up to Administrator settings (also me by the way)and I have to logoff and then logon in my name to get my usual settings. This has only just started to...
  2. Crustyoldbloke

    Help with a home network

    In an earlier thread, I was enquiring about creating a wired network between two PC's approx 3 metres apart. One is on XP Prof, the other on W2K. I bought this bit of kit...
  3. Crustyoldbloke

    A simple home network

    Me again with another question/s. I have moved into the world of broadband internet and now find the task of sharing this type of connection with my son tedious, so against my better judgement, and in the hope of actually using what I pay for (as opposed to my son hogging the connection 24/7)...
  4. Crustyoldbloke

    No letter repeat on keyboard

    Up until the last reinstall of Win2K, my keybopard operated quite normally, but now the letter repeat function has become "disabled" and I have to keep pressing the key to repeat a letter or space or delete etc The control panel is quite normal and has the function "enabled" with the repeat...
  5. Crustyoldbloke

    Bootup choice screen

    I recently had to reinstall Windoze due to a file corruption that just refused to be repaired. The new OS is working fine and the old corrupted version, deleted from the HDD. The only downside is that when booting, I get a choice of two OS's, both identical, but only one working. How can I...
  6. Crustyoldbloke

    BIOS Upgrade for Win2000

    I am about to upgrade a home PC from Win98 to Win2000. It's an old machine with an Award ver 1.2a BIOS on a P5ss-me motherboard. During install of new OS, I get taken to the Microsoft site for upgrades, but I am unable to find an upgrade to this BIOS for the ACPI, that I am told is necessary...
  7. Crustyoldbloke

    Can't delete a movie clip - WHY?

    There is a file called hl2_e3_2003_d.avi on the pc's C drive which refuses to budge. When I try to delete, I get this message error deleting file or folder cannot delete hl2_e3_2003_d.avi: it is being used by another person or program close any programs that might be using the file and try...
  8. Crustyoldbloke

    Mouse trap

    I’m not sure if this is the right forum for this problem, but here goes anyway. I have an old (1997) PC that recently died and I have resurrected by installing a “new” mobo (Aopen AP5T). The old mobo was a Jetway old style with big socket for the keyboard and serial mouse. The new one has the...
  9. Crustyoldbloke

    Mouse trap

    I’m not sure if this is the right forum for this problem, but here goes anyway. I have an old (1997) PC that recently died and I have resurrected by installing a “new” mobo (Aopen AP5T). The old mobo was a Jetway old style with big socket for the keyboard and serial mouse. The new one has the...
  10. Crustyoldbloke

    Getting rid of the annoying Type

    Getting rid of the annoying Type a user name to identify yourself and a password if you wish, when you're not on a network. You try all of the conventional methods, deleting passwords, type a name but not a password, hit enter, editing the sys.ini file and ensuring that windows logon is...
  11. Crustyoldbloke

    Placeholders and not graphics being shown

    I don't normally stray into this forum, it's a bit technical for me, but I have a question that I have been unable to work out for myself. I'm in the UK. I use DUN with a 56K internal modem and usually connect at 54667bps. My ISP is blueyonder, which is cable throughout the UK (I think). I'm...
  12. Crustyoldbloke

    IE6.0 won't send link/page by email

    I seem to recall that when I first started using IE6.0 (when it first came out), the option to send a page or link by email would open OE6.0 and you would choose the recipient etc. I was tryng to send a link the other day and nothing happened. I've done some research and have found that this...
  13. Crustyoldbloke

    Advice on Dual HDD

    Hi Everyone I have been thinking about installing an extra HDD as a removable on my PC. The trouble is that I'm not sure how to config it. Do I simply just plug it into one of the IDE cables or should it be in some special order for the BIOS to recognise them individually? I've always...
  14. Crustyoldbloke

    Ghost

    Hi Everyone I'm replacing the HDD on a PC and seem to recall a programme called GHOST for copying the old HDD contents onto the new one. Can anyone help with this? Regards Phil [roll1] Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
  15. Crustyoldbloke

    Hi Everyone Since installing REA

    Hi Everyone Since installing REALONE, I've been having a problem. When away from my desk, my computer goes into power saving mode, as it should do, but when I move the mouse to wake it up, I get a black screen with a cursor blinking in top left, then a lot of HDD chatter. Suddenly the desktop...
  16. Crustyoldbloke

    Ongoing saga of PC Boot Problem

    OK, new thread without the 90 odd previous postings. Now where were we? Jay, just tried disconnect on HDD with boot up disk. POST beep was good - same result though. I've rechecked all of the jumper settings. Die dulci fruere! Phil [talk] 24 Beers in a case, 24 hours in a...
  17. Crustyoldbloke

    PC boot problem

    Last week I moved my son's PC, taking care not to drop it or bash it. When it was in it's new place, it failed to boot. The boot sequence goes as far as "verifying pool data" and stops. I have tried to boot it from a floppy "startup disk" and from a Win98 CD, by changing...
  18. Crustyoldbloke

    Outlook Express 6.0 just hangs showing the hourglass after opening

    I'm using Win98 and have had Outlook Express 6.0 installed since soon after it's launch. Up until recently, it has worked fine. Suddenly I can open OE6, but not use it. It opens as normal and shows the hourglass, which remains on screen. The only way to close it is ctrl-alt-del. I have...

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