Questions tagged [sp2]
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Windows XP Pro SP2 hangs when Explorer is executed and locks up intermittently
Things were working fine until the other day. I've attempted a system restore with no positive results. I've scanned with Avira AntiVir, symantecs activex scan, and malwarebytes and spybot S&D all updated and from safemode. rootkit revealer showed…
tehryan
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Can't browse internet using XP SP2 on VMware, but can ping?
I've just installed a clean copy of XP SP2 using VMware workstation 6.5.2, but the system won't get online.
I can ping google.com just fine from the command line, but it refuses to let me use a browser to access the internet. Any suggestions?
kylex
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Why does explorer.exe use so much CPU?
The explorer.exe process on my Vista x64 has started using a lot of CPU recently. Restarting the process typically solves the problem.
Is there a simple way to inspect the process to see where (threads, modules) the high CPU load is spent?
Asgeir S. Nilsen
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Windows Vista: turn off UAC dimming
I'm running Windows Vista HP 32-bit on my laptop right now (used to have Windows 7 Ultimate RC 32-bit). The thing is, I miss the fact that in Windows 7, UAC could be adjusted so that the whole screen doesn't dim when UAC activates.
Is there…
Wesley
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Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file
I have recently installed Windows XP Pro SP2. Whenevr I try to run any .exe file I get the following error: Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item. I read some where…
Pia
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Vista startup repair renders HD un-bootable
I'm in a bit of a trouble after trying to apply Vista SP2 on a dual-boot (GRUB, Windows Vista 32 bits and Linux OpenSUSE 11.1 x64). Here is the history:
SP2 would fail to install at the last stage (after rebooting), by searching I assumed it was…
RedGlyph
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win vista sp2 x64 still won't install
Since Vista SP2 came out I have been trying to update, unsuccessfully. I always go through the whole installation process, the system reboots, says it is in Step 3 of 3 and aborts with a message similar to "Service pack did not install. Reverting…
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how to stop a driver from running - it self protected and rootkit hidden
I have this serous problem
For the first time I can not stop a program from running.
Something is on one laptop computer that is run as system legacy driver, and self protected and hidden on service as rootkit.
Anything I try to remove fails.
When…
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Audio Volume Problems after SP2 on Vista
After installing Service Pack 2 (on top of Service Pack 1) onto my Vista machine, I now seem to have a loudness problem with all the audio devices on my PC. Even with the knob turned all the way up on the speaker amplifier and even after adjusting…
Tall Jeff
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Download for Windows XP Service Packs
It appears that at the moment, the Service Packs for Windows XP have been pulled from Microsoft's website. Right now I am trying to upgrade to SP3 on an offline PC, which means I also need SP1/SP2. Does anybody have links to SP1/SP2 and SP3? Thanks…
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Increase in Available Memory expected by adding 1Gb RAM to a 3Gb Vista 32 bit system
I understand the 32 bit Vista limit in addressing only 4Gb of memory space but I have a very specific question:
I have 3Gb installed on a Vista 32 bit system with a 512Mb video card, MSI X-58 board, Intel i7, 920 CPU.
System Information currently…
user21426
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dragging and dropping 1gg of files into a 2gg flashdrive
I have tried dragging and dropping 642 pictures (less than 1gg) into a 2gg flashdrive. It stops at picture 511. If I use copy and paste there is no problem. It completes that task.
Is there a setting I can change in the computer to allow the task…
Brown Patton
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HP Pavilion: Sound problem after Windows Vista SP2 update
I have HP Pavilion dv-2051et notebook with Windows Vista Home Premium SP1. Recently the sound of my notebook completely went off and I poked up Windows sound settings and IDT HD Sound panel to bring it back, but to no avail (trust me, I looked at…
Mehper C. Palavuzlar
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XP Home SP3 to XP Pro SP2 Upgrade(Downgrade?) Problems
I bought a netbook with XP Home SP3. I am trying to upgrade/downgrade to an earlier version of XP Pro Sp2.
When I try to install, it says cannot upgrade to earlier version.
Is there anything I can do to be able to do this?
Thanks for your…
Yogesh