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  1. onlymel

    i am having problems with XP pro

    Fdisk Sean. - XP has a method of installing a few files onto a partition and dynamite won't move them!!! When you have Fdisked, make sure you reboot and then re-format. When you get to 99% of drive c and it gives you the choice of 11 labels, press enter for none. Switch off M/C via the power...
  2. onlymel

    i am having problems with XP pro

    Okay Sean - - Process of elimination here. A few questions to clarify first. 1 When you say it works for 10 - 20 mins and then freezes do you mean the operating system (XP) was fully loaded and then froze? 2 Or does it freeze 10 - 20 mins into installation? 3 Did you boot from a floppy...
  3. onlymel

    i am having problems with XP pro

    Sean - - Is your XP disc a recovery disc or a retail disc of XP? - Also, is it home edition or Pro? - If a retail disc then is SP1 on it? Let me know . . . Mel in the UK
  4. onlymel

    Upgraded from impact 5 to 7 and now need help...

    Hi, - Running Win 98 S/E. - I have lots of folders with pics in and was able to open a folder, highlight a pic and it would give me a little preview to the left before deciding if its the one you want to open or not. Yesterday, I upgraded from impact 5 to 7 and now it don't give me the preview...
  5. onlymel

    I tried to partition drive into 2 and............

    Hey, how about this. - - When I got the message about SU 0013 and I asked where do I go from here. - Well, I decided to change the boot sequence from floppy to CD Rom and rebooted. I then made the dos promt as "E" and typed setup and it sailed through without a hitch. The end result...
  6. onlymel

    I tried to partition drive into 2 and............

    Yep, - I recall setting them both as active in turn. Example first the 85% one then the other one. Mel in the UK
  7. onlymel

    tried to partition and . . . . .

    Yep - I recall setting each partition as active. I did this in turn. Example the 85% one then the 15% one. Mel in the UK
  8. onlymel

    I tried to partition drive into 2 and............

    Hi. - - I was asked to partition a friend’s hard drive. I did everything necessary to create a primary dos partition at 85% and the extended partition of 15%. Reformatted both drives (C and D). – Then rebooted. At the “A” prompt I typed E: and hit enter. Got the “E” prompt okay and then...
  9. onlymel

    tried to partition and . . . . .

    Hi. - - I was asked to partition a friend’s hard drive. I did everything necessary to create a primary dos partition at 85% and the extended partition of 15%. Reformatted both drives (C and D). – Then rebooted. At the “A” prompt I typed E: and hit enter. Got the “E” prompt okay and then...
  10. onlymel

    drop monitor down from 85 htz to 75 htz - how?

    Hey wolluf/skipcox - - Thanks for your speedy reply. Reason why I couldnt find it was because when initially loading the op system he did it recommended for most users instead of custom. - - Result, the settings were not loaded. - No wonder I couldnt find the damn thing. Thanks for your help...
  11. onlymel

    drop monitor down from 85 htz to 75 htz - how?

    Hi - I am on a friends puter and we need to know how to drop monitor resolution from 85 to 75 hertz. Its easy to do in XP but forgotten how to get to the damn thing in Win 98. Mel in the UK
  12. onlymel

    One of my emails just wont go!!!

    Ray, - I think "GREMLINS" is the word your looking for!!! Glad all is ok now. - MERRY XMAS. Mel in the UK
  13. onlymel

    Win98 reformat problems

    Try doing this. Run, type in "fdisk status" (without the commas) Observe that your drive is not partitioned and 100% Worth a try. Mel in the UK
  14. onlymel

    One of my emails just wont go!!!

    try sending the message back to yourself first. Give it a different subject line and see if you get it. If you do, then let me know. Mel in the UK
  15. onlymel

    outlook express dump

    http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/ The above link mentions this ~ Mel in the UK
  16. onlymel

    Outlook Express - Cannot Link to Internet from within a email

    http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/ Try the above link -- should find your answer. Mel in the UK
  17. onlymel

    How do I disable firewall?

    I have just e-mailed him asking for more feedback. Also told him if he has an icon for firewall to RIGHT click on it and if it allows him to disable then to LEFT click on it and do so. More info when he gets back to me. - Thanks, watch this space. Mel.
  18. onlymel

    How do I disable firewall?

    Thanks Carr. - - Going to drop him an e-mail now and will ask him for some feedback. All that he has told me to date is that each time he activates his web cam he gets the message - "behind a firewall" - hey, could it be that the person that he is trying to webcam be behind a...
  19. onlymel

    How do I disable firewall?

    Carr - Thanks for the speedy response. - his pc is stand a lone in his house. Last time I saw it was a year a go but just plays with it as a hobby. Mel in the UK
  20. onlymel

    How do I disable firewall?

    Hi, - I have a friend running windows 98 SE and everytime he uses his web cam he gets a message "Behind a firewall". Soooooooooooo, he wants to know how to disable his firewall. Sorry I canot tell you much more than that. Any ideas please. Mel in the UK

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