<![CDATA[Real Geek Forums - Windows XP Help & Support]]> http://www.realgeek.com/forums en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:48:57 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.realgeek.com/forums/mpedia/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[Real Geek Forums - Windows XP Help & Support]]> http://www.realgeek.com/forums How can one decrypt an encypted file without modifying file timestamp? http://www.realgeek.com/forums/re-how-can-one-decrypt-an-encypted-file-without-modifying-file-timestamp-475325-new-post.html Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:11:58 GMT > Enquiring Mind wrote: ---Quote--- > > > > Hi, > > > > I have a desktop computer and a laptop computer both running...]]> Ron Hardin wrote:
Quote:
>
> Enquiring Mind wrote:
Quote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a desktop computer and a laptop computer both running Windows XP with
> > NTFS file system. On the desktop I have an encrypted folder containing
> > several files. I need to make a copy of the encrypted folder on the laptop.
> > I copy the source folder to the Shared Documents folder of the desktop
> > computer, then I would like to copy it from there to the My Documents folder
> > of the laptop. The laptop and the desktop are networked together, of course.
> >
> > The problem is this. If the folder in the Shared Documents folder is still
> > encrypted, it cannot be copied to the laptop's My Documents folder. However
> > if you decrypt the folder to enable it to be copied, all the file timestamps
> > are changed to the time the folder is decrypted. But I want the original
> > time stamp to be retained, because the unencrypted *source* data in the
> > folder files has not been modified by the operation. Any suggestions how
> > this can be done?
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > Enquiring Mind
>
> Well, if you have Cygwin installed, just make a small file with the timestamp
> you want and set the files you want with that timestamp
>
> $ echo hello world > timestampfile # create garbage file
> $ touch -r origfile timestampfile # copy the timestamp of the original
> $ .. do anything you want with the original file
> $ touch -r timestampfile origfile # copy the timestamp back to the original
> $ rm timestampfile # delete the garbage file
>
> Presumably you can do the same thing with a linux live CD. Modern ubuntus
> for example understand NFTS filesystems. Try it with a dummy file first.
>
Incidentally you can copy the encrypted file as easily; but I suppose the encryption
won't decrypt properly on the laptop host.

$ cd "//desktop/cygdrive/c/Documents and Settings/username/My Documents" # execute on the laptop
$ ls origfile | cpio -pm "/cygdrive/c/Documents and Settings/username/My Documents"

which will retain the timestamp (-pm)

I don't know how anybody lives with Windows without Cygwin to do things.
--
rhhardin@mindspring.com

On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk.
]]> Enquiring Mind http://www.realgeek.com/forums/re-how-can-one-decrypt-an-encypted-file-without-modifying-file-timestamp-475325.html How to delete or relocate uninstalled folders http://www.realgeek.com/forums/how-to-delete-or-relocate-uninstalled-folders-475324-new-post.html Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:06:13 GMT Having run some service packs and various Microsoft patches on XP, I discovered that the windows folder has a large number of uninstalled folders in... Having run some service packs and various Microsoft patches on XP, I
discovered that the windows folder has a large number of uninstalled
folders in it. What is the proper way to delete or relocate these
folders to archive them?

I found a Knowledge Base article on similar issues by for Win2000. I
want to know how to do this on XP.

Thanks for any help.
]]> phuile http://www.realgeek.com/forums/how-to-delete-or-relocate-uninstalled-folders-475324.html Recover space from Windows Indexing http://www.realgeek.com/forums/recover-space-from-windows-indexing-475323-new-post.html Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:03:33 GMT After installing Windows Indexing, I discovered that it uses up more than 4GB of space. I now want to disable indexing and recover the disk space.... After installing Windows Indexing, I discovered that it uses up more
than 4GB of space. I now want to disable indexing and recover the disk
space. What is the proper way of doing this?

Thanks for any help.
]]> phuile http://www.realgeek.com/forums/recover-space-from-windows-indexing-475323.html Prompt is missing for side-2 of duplex printing http://www.realgeek.com/forums/prompt-is-missing-for-side-2-of-duplex-printing-475322-new-post.html Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:27:01 GMT I've got a weird one. I use 2-side printing very often. During a system
reboot, the informational message with graphics showing how to flip the paper
and with 2 buttons (resume printing & cancel) in a large box was up just
before reboot. As a result of a uninitialized semaphore, this box will NEVER
re-appear for any future print jobs. Without this box & buttons, there is no
way of resumming the print job on side-2. No error messages, no boxes, no
nutt'ng. The printer just pauses, pauses, and more pauses until I kill the
print job. The job is killable.

The Epson R300 printer was deleted, upgraded, reinstalled, and installed a
"copy 2" of the printer. Problem unchanged with all instances of R300. You
can't print on side-2 without the box (continue printing button). The
"resume" dropdown of the All Active Printers & Faxes does not perform a
resume as it was not "pause"d.

The manufacturer (EPSON) has been no help as it says "it is a weird
problem". I tried all kinds of solutions: 1) printing in "RAW" mode, 2)
changing winprint print processors, 3)turning off sooling, and 4)firing up my
registry monitoring program looking for the semaphore. I even deleted ALL
registry keys belonging in any way with EPSON after deleting printer and
re-installing. No Luck!

The OS is Windows XP Pro with SP3. This problem appeared many months after
upgrading to SP3 so SP3 if not the problem. I still beleive it is an
uninitialized semaphore problem that failed to get reset after a system
reboot.

Reloading the OS is not an option as it a production system running multiple
web servers.
]]> p_e_mcferrin@yahoo.com http://www.realgeek.com/forums/prompt-is-missing-for-side-2-of-duplex-printing-475322.html system back up http://www.realgeek.com/forums/system-back-up-475293-new-post.html Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:29:01 GMT wrote: ---Quote--- >jojo wrote: > ---Quote--- >>I was trying to find where to...]]> Mike Torello <torellom@chicoplt.com> wrote:
Quote:
>jojo <jojo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
Quote:
>>I was trying to find where to run a system backup and discovered I do not
>>have that option in run:/programs/accessories/system tools. Had my hubby
>>check his computer and he does. We both have Windows XP. How do I get it?
>>Computer didn't come with a Windows XP cd.
>
>You can download it:
>
>http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Try this one instead:

http://www.winxptutor.com/ntbackup.htm
]]> jojo http://www.realgeek.com/forums/system-back-up-475293.html Something 4 Everyone http://www.realgeek.com/forums/something-4-everyone-475122-new-post.html Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:40:13 GMT --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Tom Jones wrote:
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Tom Jones wrote:
]]> Tom Jones http://www.realgeek.com/forums/something-4-everyone-475122.html no keyboard and mouse drivers - how do i install them? http://www.realgeek.com/forums/no-keyboard-and-mouse-drivers-how-do-i-install-them-475121-new-post.html Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:29:24 GMT wrote: ---Quote--- > Are they 'wired' units or wireless? > If they are wireless, put new...]]> On 21 Jan, 00:21, "Buffalo" <E...@nada.com.invalid> wrote:
Quote:
> Are they 'wired' units or wireless?
> If they are wireless, put new batteries in them.
> If they are wired, I have no idea.
wired.

didds
]]> didds http://www.realgeek.com/forums/no-keyboard-and-mouse-drivers-how-do-i-install-them-475121.html Windows wont Boot unexpectedly! http://www.realgeek.com/forums/windows-wont-boot-unexpectedly-475120-new-post.html Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:01:03 GMT BJ Open your CD or DVD ROM and put your Windows XP CD in there. Shut down your computer with the XP disc inside and then open the computer with the... BJ

Open your CD or DVD ROM and put your Windows XP CD in there. Shut down your computer
with the XP disc inside and then open the computer with the XP disk in your
CD\DVD-ROM. What happens???

Then Follow the instructions by Daave on what he posted concerning the MS KB on a
corrupted Registry

--
Peter

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

"BJ" <BJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:71CC3A11-E955-42CD-83D1-34B08FC2BB58@microsoft.com...
Quote:
> Thank you for your reply. and I would really like to try this but when my
> computer is stuck at the Dell logo loading screen when I first push the power
> button for my computer my keyboard seems completely useless because any
> button I push does not work and I can't do anything at all...
>
> "Daave" wrote:
>
Quote:
>> Follow the instructions on this page:
>>
>> "How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from
>> starting"
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545
>>
>> It's tedious, but it should work. For Step 3 in Part Four, choose a
>> restore point that was made *before* the time you saw the first error
>> message you mentioned below.
>>
>>
>> "BJ" <BJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:EDA3667B-DD50-4917-A095-0EB3B79D9C0E@microsoft.com...
Quote:
>> > yes i do have an offical windows xp pro cd
>> >
>> > "DL" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Do you have an actual winxp cd or only a Dell recovery cd?
>> >>
>> >> "BJ" <BJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:847B4A6D-8D35-4EB7-ACE3-0E554A508DA1@microsoft.com...
>> >> > My computer has been running perfectly fine for some time now and
>> >> > just
>> >> > today
>> >> > when I got home and tried to turn it on my computer seemed to stop
>> >> > booting
>> >> > up. I bought this computer from dell a few years ago and it is now
>> >> > off
>> >> > warranty and they wont help me unless I pay them which is something
>> >> > I
>> >> > can't
>> >> > afford at the moment. This problem was very VERY unexpected.
>> >> >
>> >> > Heres what happens:
>> >> > I turn on my PC and the DELL logo screen with the loading bar at
>> >> > the
>> >> > bottom
>> >> > shows up and looks like its loaded about 20-25% and then freezes
>> >> > and
>> >> > doesn't
>> >> > move from then on.
>> >> >
>> >> > I've waited around 30 minutes to see if anything would happen and
>> >> > NOTHING
>> >> > at
>> >> > all changes.
>> >> > I am completely unable to do anything to boot up my computer in
>> >> > safe mode
>> >> > or
>> >> > from the last known good configuration.
>> >> >
>> >> > Last changes to my computer and the possible problem causer:
>> >> > Yesterday while starting my computer for the first time that day I
>> >> > got a
>> >> > message saying "Windows has recovered from a serious error" which I
>> >> > normally
>> >> > don't get this message. I looked into it and said this was possibly
>> >> > caused
>> >> > by
>> >> > my videocard drivers not being up to date and was instructed to do
>> >> > a
>> >> > windows
>> >> > update and install the new driver. I did this and installed the
>> >> > drivers on
>> >> > windows update for my video card "NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GX2" and
>> >> > during this
>> >> > installation I got an error message saying there was a problem and
>> >> > the
>> >> > installation had to end and I pushed "end now" and the dialog box
>> >> > went
>> >> > away
>> >> > BUT the installation process for this new driver was still running
>> >> > and
>> >> > then
>> >> > completed and prompted me to restart my computer. I did this and it
>> >> > seemed
>> >> > to
>> >> > have worked fine.
>> >> >
>> >> > Now today after my computer was shut down for the night. My
>> >> > computer does
>> >> > what I mentioned above.
>> >> >
>> >> > I need any help or ideas anyone can give.
>> >> > Thanks.
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
]]> BJ http://www.realgeek.com/forums/windows-wont-boot-unexpectedly-475120.html Get UK TV Abroad (BBC iPlayer, ITV, Ch4, Ch5, Zattoo) http://www.realgeek.com/forums/get-uk-tv-abroad-bbc-iplayer-itv-ch4-ch5-zattoo-475119-new-post.html Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:36:06 GMT Do you live abroad? Looking for your own language of tv? Whether abroad for work purposes, retirement, vacation, or any reason, you can take your... Do you live abroad? Looking for your own language of tv? Whether
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]]> International Alliance Privacy Services http://www.realgeek.com/forums/get-uk-tv-abroad-bbc-iplayer-itv-ch4-ch5-zattoo-475119.html lost my microsoft word/ office program when I reformatted my pc. http://www.realgeek.com/forums/lost-my-microsoft-word-office-program-when-i-reformatted-my-pc-475118-new-post.html Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:03:01 GMT Ok heres another one that your all gonna think " how dumb" . I use a video > program , I was useing a dial up...]]> pamela guy 1967 wrote:
Quote:
> Ok heres another one that your all gonna think " how dumb" . I use a video
> program , I was useing a dial up connection(only thing available in my area)
> and all worked well it was just slow. Well I wasnt satisfied with the speed
> so I went with satilite connection.(woooohooo) way faster. But, My video
> program didnt work correctly, well After fooling with it for a couple months
> , I thought well ill just reformatte my pc back to factory settings ( I have
> all the cds that came with my new pc). And so I did. Well now its snowing out
> and I couldnt get to work, I figure Ill just do the work at home. Nooooo, I
> dont have any word program to work with. All I have is word perfect and that
> does not work or save anything like I need it to. Can someone please tell me
> how to get Microsoft word back on my pc?

Simply use the CD from which Word was originally installed to
re-install it. If Word came pre-installed on your computer, the
necessary installation CD and documentation will be with the rest of the
CDs and paperwork that came with the computer.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot
]]> pamela guy 1967 http://www.realgeek.com/forums/lost-my-microsoft-word-office-program-when-i-reformatted-my-pc-475118.html Blue screen while installing XP http://www.realgeek.com/forums/blue-screen-while-installing-xp-475117-new-post.html Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:11:02 GMT "Wiped my hd & put in xp cd,then booted up". Specific actions as to what
you did at those times would help...When installing xp from xp cd,set xp cd
as 1st boot device,hd 2nd in BIOS,boot to xp cd,select install xp,new
copy,delete
the partition(s),create one,then let xp format & install auto...

"Kishor Bhalerao" wrote:
Quote:
> I wiped my drive and put in my WinXP Professional CD and booted up. Windows
> copied over the files to start up and right after it said "setup is starting
> windows, BOOM. I come up to a blue screen error that I am not used to
> handling. It is:
>
> Stop: 0x0000007E (0xc0000005, 0xf76440bf, 0xf7a90208, oxf7a8ff08)
>
> pci.sys - address f76440bf base at f763d000, date stamp 3b7d855c
>
> I've tried this 4 times and it keeps going the same way.
>
]]> Kishor Bhalerao http://www.realgeek.com/forums/blue-screen-while-installing-xp-475117.html Windows Live ID ???? http://www.realgeek.com/forums/windows-live-id-475116-new-post.html Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:51:58 GMT My wife is getting a "Windows Live Account Sign In" pop up on her computer.

She doesn't know where she got it from. How can I rid her computer of this.

Thanks

Paul Anton


]]> Tri-Pacer http://www.realgeek.com/forums/windows-live-id-475116.html Date format changes on its own http://www.realgeek.com/forums/date-format-changes-on-its-own-475115-new-post.html Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:27:02 GMT My date format continues to change every day to European format > (dd/mm/yyyyy). I change it every day in...]]> James Thomas wrote:
Quote:
> My date format continues to change every day to European format
> (dd/mm/yyyyy). I change it every day in Regional and Languages, but can you
> please figure out how to make it stay in the correct, US date format? I
> can’t tell if I’m in the US or Europe!
Maybe this:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 30. Windows XP Doesn't Save User Settings

--
Joe =o)
]]> James Thomas http://www.realgeek.com/forums/date-format-changes-on-its-own-475115.html Already have vista, needing to add XP http://www.realgeek.com/forums/already-have-vista-needing-to-add-xp-475114-new-post.html Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:18:24 GMT It is possible that I will be taking on a job that requires me to have > XP on my system. Obviously I do not want...]]> Mindie Thomas wrote:
Quote:
> It is possible that I will be taking on a job that requires me to have
> XP on my system. Obviously I do not want to purchase a new computer
> since this one is only a couple months old. I was told that I could
> partition off my hard drive and create an XP section.
>
> Is this something I can do or should I have a computer expert do it?
>

First and foremost, if the specific computer model in question was
designed specifically for Vista, there may well be no WinXP-specific
device drivers available to make the computer's diverse components work
properly. If this proves to be the case , installing WinXP in a virtual
machine would be your best - possibly only - option, anyway. Consult
the computer's manufacturer about the availability of device drivers.
Secondly, adding another OS might void any support agreements and,
sometimes, even the warranty. Again, consult the computer's
manufacturer for specifics.

If WinXP do device drivers exist, then you can proceed.

Normally, the older OS must be installed first unless you wish to
acquire and use some 3rd-party partition and boot management utility.
(In which case you have to follow the instructions provided by whatever
3rd party solution you select.) However, this KB Article (not for the
faint of heart or technically-challenged) explains how to repair the
Vista boot process after installing WinXP:

Windows Vista no longer starts after you install an earlier version of
the Windows operating system in a dual-boot configuration
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919529

MS-MVP John Barnett's Guide is considerably more user-friendly:
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/install...ning_vista.htm

However, dual-booting is no longer necessary in a great many
situations. Why not download a Virtual Machine application, such as
Microsoft's VirtualPC 2007
(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.asp?) or Innotek's VirtualBox
(http://www.virtualbox.org/) and run WinXP and your legacy applications
within a virtual computer? Both are free and work with Vista.

NOTE: Microsoft does not support the use of VirtualPC 2007 on Vista
Home editions, but several people have reported that it works. Your
results may vary.


--

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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot
]]> Mindie Thomas http://www.realgeek.com/forums/already-have-vista-needing-to-add-xp-475114.html Can new mice be used with older Receiver 1.0A? http://www.realgeek.com/forums/can-new-mice-be-used-with-older-receiver-1-0a-475112-new-post.html Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:08:05 GMT With my WinXP, I am using a MS Wireless Multimedia Keyboard 1.0A, and MS Optical Mouse, both using a single MS Wireless Optical Desktop... With my WinXP, I am using a MS Wireless Multimedia Keyboard 1.0A, and MS
Optical Mouse, both using a single MS Wireless Optical Desktop Receiver
1.0A, all bought at the same time in December 2003.

The wireless mouse now needs replacing (damaged case). Can any of the new
MS optical/laser mice be used with the old Optical Desktop Receiver 1.0A?
Reading the product specifications suggests it is normal for a new mouse to
come packaged with a Receiver, but I am short of spare usb sockets for a
second Receiver. So if there are some mice that will, and some that will
not, it would be useful to know this before buying.

(Or would the old 1.0A keyboard work with the Receiver supplied with a new
mouse?)


]]> Anode http://www.realgeek.com/forums/can-new-mice-be-used-with-older-receiver-1-0a-475112.html