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June 1, 2006 at 12:13 PM EDT

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The following tips and fixes deal with problems encountered on computers running Microsoft's Windows XP operating system:



  • XP laptop keeps trying to use dial-up instead of wireless network connection
  • XP Home won't recognize optical drives
  • Remote procedure call service terminates unexpectedly, shuts down system in 59 seconds


  • Checkdisk runs at XP bootup, keeps saying 'error in writing the output log' and tries to reboot
  • Computer shuts itself down randomly, can't run spyware or antivirus scans
  • Can't change screen resolution after Windows XP reinstallation


  • WinXP Media Edition PC boots up out of hibernation by itself at exactly 3-day intervals
  • Can't find program on PC after installation
  • Windows XP freezing after installation of Adaware, Spybot


  • XP gives quick blue screen during boot, then reboots over and over
  • Windows XP PC slows to a crawl a few minutes after bootup
  • Windows XP computer won't come out of sleep mode


  • Windows XP PC slows to a crawl a few minutes after bootup
  • Windows XP System crashes, can't access System Restore
  • Computer keeps rebooting after XP update


  • Can't find old e-mail account after Windows XP system restore
  • Windows XP search feature won't work
  • Black screen with flashing cursor on bootup after WinXP SP2 installation


  • Can't play downloaded games since XP upgrade
  • Can't play downloaded games since XP upgrade
  • Can't open Windows XP system restore program


  • Service pack puts PC in boot-loop
  • XP installation results in partition space warning
  • Sound card not detected after Windows XP upgrade


  • Can't clear browser history in XP
  • WinXP error report window pops up when trying to open files
  • Audio/video won't work after XP reinstallation


  • Windows XP Pro won't select wireless network settings automatically
  • XP PC won't recognize memory card reader
  • Problems after spyware sweep


  • Reinstalling Windows XP
  • System restarts spontaneously
  • Deactivating hibernation mode in XP


  • Lexmark USB printer won't work right under Windows XP
  • Screen very dark after Windows XP installation
  • Windows XP won't recognize optical drives


  • After upgrade to XP, what Windows folders can be deleted?
  • Optical drives not recognized by Windows
  • Graphics programs cause 'missing DLL' error in Windows XP


  • Pictures copy spontaneously in Windows XP
  • Reinstalling Windows XP
  • Speed up Windows by removing unnecessary startup items


  • Improper shutdown error in Windows ME
  • Reinstalling Windows XP
  • Pictures copy spontaneously in Windows XP


  • Windows XP can't detect DVD/CD-RW drive
  • Replacing Windows XP with another OS
  • ORB drive won't work with Windows XP


  • WinXP Pro freezes, crashes
  • Java Virtual Machine and WinXP
  • WinXP notebook shuts off without warning
  • Converting from FAT32 to NTFS in WinXP
  • Reformatting a WinXP drive


  • WinXP squeaks, then display changes to large fonts
  • Disabling Quicktime as default media player in WinXP
  • No Windows XP certification for drivers
  • No Windows XP certification for drivers
  • Restoring 'hide icons' option in Windows XP


  • Outlook e-mail freezes
  • Error message after upgrading motherboard, chip under Windows XP
  • RCA Lyra won't work with XP
  • Windows XP connection wizard help
  • XP and Digital Signatures


  • Moving files from Windows 98 to XP
  • Laptop display problem in Windows XP
  • Windows XP won't recognize USB high-speed modem
  • PC-freeze with Celeron chip and WinXP
  • Uninstalling programs in Windows XP


  • Power-off problem with WinXP
  • XP display difficulty
  • XP boot-up error
  • Printer problems in Windows XP
  • Major system failure with Windows XP


  • UDMA problems formatting an NTFS drive
  • Outlook attachment problem with WinXP
  • PageManager problems in Windows XP
  • Rage Fury Maxx doesn't like XP
  • Windows XP CD-R driver error
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