Program for XP

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Program for XP
27 May 2008, 7:40 PM

caretaker
Joined 3 Dec 2007
76 posts

Is there a program that lets you recolor your files from yellow in windows explorer?
I did have one when I had millennium windows 98 but can not remember from where.

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Program for XP
27 May 2008, 9:20 PM

Charlie
Joined 23 Feb 2007
174 posts

Hi. Have a look at this: http://folder-marker-changes-folder-icons.arcticline-software.qarchive.org/

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Program for XP
28 May 2008, 9:35 PM

caretaker
Joined 3 Dec 2007
76 posts

Charlie you have done it again, well done just the job.
I am not sure how long the free down load program last but if I have to pay I will.
Excel is still going strong, thanks again.
Reg

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Program for XP
30 May 2008, 12:08 PM

carrie
Joined 16 Jan 2008
17 posts

hi, can any one please help me? my dad (who knows nowt about computers)
same with me has given my 8yr old daughter a tower. which was more up to date than her old one. which i have now given to a friend, before seeing if the tower worked DOH!!!!!!!!!!! when the pc starts up it runs from about 50 mins gets to 12 mins and then says may have to install things at a later date. when i close that, then there are a lot of errors then fatal errors then the computer restarts all over again. i inserted xp disc but still the same. there is nowhere to click to stop it. please can any one advise me?

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Program for XP
30 May 2008, 8:21 PM

caretaker
Joined 3 Dec 2007
76 posts

It is probable wonting to update your operating system in windows, if you say install it should say what it wonts to update.
If it is PS2 let it update it, there is a PS3 coming out soon as well.
Most updates from windows is ok to do.
Well saying that I my self have had no bother.
You can read about windows updates in windows help if you wont to...

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Program for XP
30 May 2008, 11:02 PM

carrie
Joined 16 Jan 2008
17 posts

as soon as i switch the tower on it starts installing and checking. there is no option to cancel at any time, no icons or crosses to close. so it just keeps installing until it come up lots of errors then fatal error. then says to cancel and the computer will restart. there is no way to cancel so it just keeps going round in circles. (its not a play station) please help! It operates xp I can`t even connect it to the internet because of the above.

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Program for XP
2 June 2008, 8:37 PM

carlos
Joined 2 Jun 2007
143 posts

hi carrie, exactly what does fatal error message say? word for word because there was a scam on early systems which used to say something like" windows message center fatal error click here to fix"
which was actually a bug but when you update windows it is cured ,so do you know what version you r running xp 1 xp2 ect i think this is what
caretaker posibly meant but got confused with platystation
regards carlos

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Program for XP
2 June 2008, 9:39 PM

carrie
Joined 16 Jan 2008
17 posts

Thanks Carlos, when I turn it on it says as follows,
Invalid booting
checking system in c:
the type of fie system is showing fat 32
one of the discs need to be checked
checking disc for consistency
volume serial no. 124B-OBE4
booting from c invalid
any key i press won`t stop it, there are no icons or crosses to click on, I`m just stuck. (I`m not very techno at all) could you please help me a bit more?

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Program for XP
3 June 2008, 7:21 AM

carlos
Joined 2 Jun 2007
143 posts

hi carrie,sounds like computer has been switched off without being closed down properly which damages the boot sector of the disc what happens if you put windows disc in ,press ctl+alt+del will it boot from disc and allow you to repair installation? speak later off to work

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3 June 2008, 10:16 AM

carrie
Joined 16 Jan 2008
17 posts

Thanks Carlos, it just keeps restarting windows xp, there are no icons or crosses to click off. There is a new newcastle site that helps people with pc problems. (I will write it down then tell you the address, you can buy parts cheaply to)they are trying to help me too.
I have copied the exact errors, I`m going to try to send the file to you. I am just new to this, so fingers crossed. Here goes.
Than you
Carrrie x

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Program for XP
17 July 2008, 3:46 PM

Trevor
Joined 8 Jun 2008
8 posts

Hi Carrie,
If you computer is not fixed yet give me an e-mail [Log in to view email] Just might be able to help you.
Regards
Trevor

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18 July 2008, 9:39 AM

haskins
Joined 18 Jul 2008
1 posts

if you bootup from the xp cdrom disk let it run its course by coping files to the hardrdrive, then press enter to install xp f8 to agreee with the licence, then press "r2 to repair your installtion ok or cal, mme 02920230538 ok
allan

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1 August 2008, 12:58 PM

ixi1456
Joined 1 Aug 2008
1 posts

if you file is showing fat 32 it is wrong for xp it should be NTFS (New Technology File System so if posable save all you can and reformat your drive to NTFS and it should work better and faster

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1 August 2008, 6:03 PM

Charlie
Joined 23 Feb 2007
174 posts

Hello. I don't know the details of this case, but if it is of any help XP can run on FAT32. This is decided by the installation disc if it detects that the drive is too small. This happened when I installed XP on a W98 computer with a 20GB drive.

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2 August 2008, 3:17 PM

Docsavage
Joined 4 Mar 2008
115 posts

If you manage to get by the splash screen then press 'start' 'run' then type 'cmd' then press 'ok' type in the cmd window 'chkdsk c: /f' then press enter. You will need to restart your computer.

If you still have problems after this stage then you will have to use Recovery Console, its in your xp disc so you can repair the MBR on your pc.

Don't however just put the xp disc in & attempt a repair as this will cause you problems as it changes all the SID's so some important files will no longer be accessible.

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17 October 2008, 2:13 AM

philthedill
Joined 16 Oct 2008
2 posts

Another couple of possibilities are as follows 1) Corrupt system file
Cure: Have your windows XP disc ready Click on "Start" then "run" the type. sfc /scannow (Note after sfc there is a space) If needed you will be prompted to insert the OS disc You dont have to do anything else as it will run and replace any misssing or corrupt system files.

2) You have a virus or malware in the system....Cure: run your Anti virus program... Plus any malware program...i.e. Spybot or Adaware or the like.

philthedill

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