Real Geek Forums - Windows XP New Users http://www.realgeek.com/forums en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:23:56 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.realgeek.com/forums/mpedia/misc/rss.jpg Real Geek Forums - Windows XP New Users http://www.realgeek.com/forums Format question? FAT or NTFS http://www.realgeek.com/forums/format-question-fat-or-ntfs-202871-new-post.html Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:15:03 GMT Hi, Michel.

Throw away that MS-DOS boot disk! Or at least hide it so that you won't be
tempted to use it again.

As several others have told you, initial partitioning and formatting can be
done by Setup after booting from the WinXP CD-ROM. After WinXP is
installed, use Disk Management (type diskmgmt.msc from the Run prompt) to
create and delete other partitions, assign or reassign drive letters, and
format them to your choice of FAT or NTFS. As they said, MS restricts the
ability of WinXP to format FAT32 to volumes no larger than 32 GB. If you
insist on larger FAT32 volumes, you will have to find that boot floppy I
told you to hide. According to MS, "The maximum volume size that Windows 98
can create is 127.53 GB."
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000...asp?frame=true

Note that these limits are per VOLUME (primary partition or logical drive in
an extended partition). Since a physical drive can hold several volumes,
the limits per HD are several times the per-volume limits.

FAT or NTFS? Unless you plan to install Win9x/ME on this computer, there's
no reason to use FAT on it. NTFS is much more secure, both in the sense of
secure from unauthorized access and in the sense of secure from hard drive
glitches.

See this TechNet page for more details:
Size Limitations in NTFS and FAT File Systems
http://www.microsoft.com/TechNet/pro...asp?frame=true

I've been using a 120 GB secondary drive for several months. The largest
volume on it is 60 GB, but that's my choice, not due to any restriction.
Disk Management would have cheerfully created a single partition for the
whole 120 GB if I had asked, and formatted it NTFS.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@corridor.net
Microsoft Windows MVP

"Michel Savard" <mighty.mike@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:kPXib.5689$PM2.554401@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
Quote:
>
> Thank you all for your prompt reply.
> I have changed my clock to show 2003 now. Not sure how it got to change?
>
>
> "Michel Savard" <mighty.mike@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:QEFib.3689$PM2.346675@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
Quote:
> > I have just purchased a new system with a 120Gigs harddrive and I tried
to
Quote:
Quote:
> > format it with a Win98 boot disk with Fdisk and format but for soem
reason
Quote:
Quote:
> > it can only fdisk to 60 gigs?
> > Is this because of FAT32 restrictions?
> > Would I be better to format NTFS?
> > Wouldn't it be easier to maintain with FAT32 format?
> >
> > Thank you for your help in this mattter.

]]> Windows XP New Users Michel Savard http://www.realgeek.com/forums/format-question-fat-or-ntfs-202871.html Deleting Programs http://www.realgeek.com/forums/re-deleting-programs-475262-new-post.html Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:05:52 GMT wrote in message news:%23%23jplI7eJHA.3792@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... ---Quote--- > > You may also...]]> "Bill Ridgeway" <info@1001solutions.co.uk> wrote in message
news:%23%23jplI7eJHA.3792@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

<snip>
Quote:
>
> You may also find references to uninstalled software will remain in the
> Registry. If you're that bothered a registry cleaner should do the job
> but be cautious.
Take cover, everyone!
<ducks>


]]> Windows XP New Users Carl http://www.realgeek.com/forums/re-deleting-programs-475262.html Volume Control Problems http://www.realgeek.com/forums/volume-control-problems-474937-new-post.html Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:16:04 GMT wrote in message news:4329367F-407B-4C1D-B25C-4CA2B47DAADB@microsoft.com... ---Quote--- > I just received...]]>

"JPMUL" <JPMUL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4329367F-407B-4C1D-B25C-4CA2B47DAADB@microsoft.com...
Quote:
> I just received my sons old computer with Windows XP home edition and I
> have
> the following problem:
> When I boot-up and shutdown the computer I can hardly hear the sound even
> though the advanced volume controls is on max.
> I also tried playing some music with RealOne Player and I can vaugly hear
> the sound. I know the mute setting works.
> What am I doing wrong and how can I correct the problem?
>
>
> --
> JPMUL
Are all the sliders set to maximum on the sound control (double click on the
speaker icon in the system tray?)

Do you have powered speakers? If so are they plugged in and the volume
control on them turned up?

If they are non-powered speakers, that may be your issue. Many computers
don't have the "power" to push the non-powered speakers that used to be
popular to the "I want to go cheap crowd" of years past.

Try a different set of powered speakers and make sure they are plugged into
the proper output.

]]> Windows XP New Users JPMUL http://www.realgeek.com/forums/volume-control-problems-474937.html Business contact manager http://www.realgeek.com/forums/business-contact-manager-474613-new-post.html Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:57:00 GMT M/s outlook won't open. I get the following message. I installed a webcam > but problem didn't arise until 36 hours...]]> Andreas wrote:
Quote:
> M/s outlook won't open. I get the following message. I installed a webcam
> but problem didn't arise until 36 hours later despite several uses.
> Happened once before after installing Norton package. Messages are as
> follows:
> Business Contact Manager has encountered a problem and needs to close. We
> are sorry for the inconvenience.
>
> If you were in the middle of something, the information you wre working on
> might be lost.
>
> Box (ticked) Restart Business Contact manager
>
> Please tell Microsoft about this problem.
>
> We have created an error report that you can send to help us improve
> Business Contact Manager. We will treat this report as confidential and
> anonymous.
>
> Error signature
>
> EventType : bcm P1 : mapi P2 : typeinitializationexception
> P3 : 1.0.2002.1 P4 : 11.0.8217 P5 : nativemsproviderinit
> P6 : msproviderinit P7 : d40099fb
>
> Hit send error report
>
> Box ? m/s office outlook---------------------------
> Microsoft Office Outlook
> ---------------------------
> Outlook failed to start correctly last time. Starting Outlook in safe
> mode will help you correct or isolate a startup problem in order to
> successfully
> start the program. Some functionality may be disabled in this mode.
>
> Do you want to start Outlook in safe mode?
> ---------------------------
> Yes No
>
> Then it all starts again. Only way to stop it is to restart computer.
1. Do you *use* Outlook Business Contact Manager? If not, go to Control
Panel>Add/Remove Programs and uninstall it.

2. If you a) use Outlook Business Contact Manager; 2) or uninstalling it
doesn't fix Outlook, post in one of the Outlook newsgroups where you'll get
the attention of Outlook experts. This newsgroup is for new users of the
Windows XP operating system.

microsoft.public.outlook
microsoft.public.outlook.general

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

]]> Windows XP New Users Andreas http://www.realgeek.com/forums/business-contact-manager-474613.html Toshiba laptop and XP http://www.realgeek.com/forums/toshiba-laptop-and-xp-474602-new-post.html Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:02:55 GMT Lemme be the psychic... You are trying to install Windows XP in a laptop that comes with Windows Vista yet you encounter blue screen every time you... Lemme be the psychic...

You are trying to install Windows XP in a laptop that comes with Windows
Vista yet you encounter blue screen every time you try to do so?

Set your SATA Drive to compatibility mode...

"Dasco" wrote:
Quote:
> Hi Everyone - I have an issue with installing XP on my new Toshiba L350-170.
> Anyone know of a work-around?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
]]> Windows XP New Users Dasco http://www.realgeek.com/forums/toshiba-laptop-and-xp-474602.html Taskbar and desktop icons not loading http://www.realgeek.com/forums/taskbar-and-desktop-icons-not-loading-474601-new-post.html Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:18:33 GMT With the amount of errors that you have, if there is no Recovery Partition on > the Hard Drive to reinstall the...]]> Mick Murphy wrote:
Quote:
> With the amount of errors that you have, if there is no Recovery Partition on
> the Hard Drive to reinstall the Operating System back to factory standards,
> and you have no disks, I would contact Toshiba and ask them to send you a set
> of Recovery disks.
> It should only be a nominal charge.
I can find no hidden recovery partition. The charge is $20-25 for
recovery disks according to information I found
Quote:
>
> By the sound of it, you wasted your time doing a repair install(besides the
> OEM legal angle), as the System seems to be totally corrupted, requiring
> formatt and reinstall.
What is wrong legally with my using the OEM disk? I still used the key
off the bottom of the laptop.
]]> Windows XP New Users miskairal http://www.realgeek.com/forums/taskbar-and-desktop-icons-not-loading-474601.html Re install / reactivation http://www.realgeek.com/forums/re-install-reactivation-474396-new-post.html Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:21:01 GMT i want to format my hard disk and start again. what is the process to > reinstall and reactivate my XP Home operating...]]> steveKiddy wrote:
Quote:
> i want to format my hard disk and start again. what is the process to
> reinstall and reactivate my XP Home operating system?
> I am reasonably literate just never done this before :-)
>

After backing up any data you wish to transfer to the new OS
installation, simply boot from the WinXP installation CD. You'll be
offered the opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part
of the installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the order of
boot devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)

HOW TO Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...B;en-us;316941

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm

Then the backed up data can be restored and applications
re-installed from their original installation media.


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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
]]> Windows XP New Users steveKiddy http://www.realgeek.com/forums/re-install-reactivation-474396.html msconfig is missing http://www.realgeek.com/forums/msconfig-is-missing-474159-new-post.html Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:50:01 GMT All systems should have some method of restoring the OS, whether it's a
hidden partition or a disk.

If they don't have a disk, they could contact the manufacturer and get one
from them, they may have a hidden partition that they can access to obtain
the file.
Having no disk makes minor repairs almost impossible.
--
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guarantees and doesn''t give any rights.



"Ronaldo" wrote:
Quote:
> Thanks for the tip, it's appreciated.. but suppose the OP doesn't own a CD?
>
>
> ----------------------------------
> "TaurArian" <taurarian@gmail.com> escribió en el mensaje
> news:B5F33FF6-7C94-47EC-A153-9C189E313A3D@microsoft.com...
Quote:
> > Ronaldo
> >
> > msconfig.exe can be expanded from the original CD. No need for anyone to
> > upload anything.
> >
> > Open the command prompt window, insert the XP CD and enter:
> > EXPAND -R X:\I386\MSCONFIG.EX_Z:\WINDOWS\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\BI NARIES
> >
> >
> > --
> > Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or
> > guarantees and doesn''t give any rights.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Ronaldo" wrote:
> >
Quote:
> >> Look for the file in: C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\msconfig.exe
> >> if
> >> the file is missing, it may have been deleted by a spyware or trojan.. so
> >> scan the system with an antitrojan-spyware, and get a copy from another
> >> system or google for a download and paste it in the Binaries folder. If
> >> you
> >> can't find a copy of the file, someone here can upload one and provide
> >> you
> >> with the link to download it.
> >> >
> >>
> >> ------------------------
> >> "adawnlight" <adawnlight@discussions.microsoft.com> escribió en el
> >> mensaje
> >> news:33F60716-2B10-4C3C-A924-4C7BFC04DD92@microsoft.com...
> >> > when i try to run msconfig It tels me it cant find msconfig.
> >> > I don't know how or why it dissapeard .
> >> > Can i get it back ? How ?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
]]> Windows XP New Users adawnlight http://www.realgeek.com/forums/msconfig-is-missing-474159.html SOUND NEEDED - CAN SOMEONE LOAN ME THEIR BRAIN?? http://www.realgeek.com/forums/sound-needed-can-someone-loan-me-their-brain-473890-new-post.html Sat, 17 Jan 2009 01:43:01 GMT Elle How old is the computer? What is the make and model? Computer hardware has been transformed since the days of Windows 95! -- Elle

How old is the computer? What is the make and model?

Computer hardware has been transformed since the days of Windows 95!


--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Elle Bell wrote:
Quote:
> Firstly I appologise as my computer wouldn't let me commence my own
> mail topic, so somehow I cashed in on your topic ,,,, soz
>
> Ive just purchased service pack 3 (windows xp) and previously had I
> think windows 95 (but it was apparently a dodgy copy). We have
> installed the service pack 3 and yes yes yes,,,,, there is no volume
> at all. I have tried help and support to no avail. I have also
> tried some hints on here to no avail.
>
> There seems to be a problem with D drive. I can get media player to
> play video clips but no sound.
> When I go into Sounds and Audio Devices, there is no audio device
> under volume, when I try sound and try to play a windows default
> sound - nothing,,, It looks like (an I really don't know) like maybe
> the hardware is incorrect or there is no hardware??
>
> I tried Start, All Programs, Accessories, entertainment and volume
> control then i get a message "NO ACTIVE MIXER DEVICES". Then follow
> the next steps which is Control Panel, Print and OtherHWare devices
> and Add Hardware then blow me down,,,,,,, it tells me to insert the
> installation cd (which im guessing is the disc labelled Windows Home
> Edition) and install hardware this way,,,
>
> How do I install off of this disc when we have already been through
> and installed everything on it,,,,,,
>
> Can someone help please????
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
Quote:
>> this is the beginner forum correct?
>>
>> how does one find out what exact build/version of xp pro they have
>> on their machine?

]]> Windows XP New Users Elle Bell http://www.realgeek.com/forums/sound-needed-can-someone-loan-me-their-brain-473890.html Low Virtual Memory http://www.realgeek.com/forums/low-virtual-memory-473889-new-post.html Sat, 17 Jan 2009 01:27:00 GMT Hi, Increasing the Virtual Memory does help a little, though you wont get the same effect as to increase the RAM itself. Furthermore, Virtual Memory... Hi,

Increasing the Virtual Memory does help a little, though you wont get the
same effect as to increase the RAM itself. Furthermore, Virtual Memory eats
up your hard disk space. Personally, I would give at least 3GB for this.

"Gerry" wrote:
Quote:
> ssginc
>
> Why do you think you need to add virtual memory? The more the system
> relies on virtual memory the slower the system performance becomes. You
> need to address the cause not the symptoms i.e. the symptoms being the
> messages reporting low virtual memory. Changing the virtual memory
> settings to Windows Managed does not resolve the problem.
>
> What is the CPU and how much RAM does your computer have? Right click on
> the My Computer icon on your Desktop and select Properties to get this
> information.
>
> Try Ctrl+Alt+Delete to select Task Manager and click the Performance
> Tab. Under Commit Charge what is the Total, the Limit and the Peak?
>
> What is your computer make and model?
>
> --
>
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~
> FCA
> Stourport, England
> Enquire, plan and execute
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> ssginc wrote:
Quote:
> > How can I add virtual memory to my PC... I'm using XP for home?
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any assistance.
>
>
>
]]> Windows XP New Users ssginc http://www.realgeek.com/forums/low-virtual-memory-473889.html having problems with os disks plz help http://www.realgeek.com/forums/having-problems-with-os-disks-plz-help-473888-new-post.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:09:00 GMT There is some info missing.. What OS is actually installed when you try to install XP??? Are you trying to install XP over Vista64 or same... There is some info missing..
What OS is actually installed when you try to install XP???
Are you trying to install XP over Vista64 or same partition/diffferent
partition/different HD???..what???

The normal procedure for a dual boot system would be to have the older OS
installed 1st.
Then to install the newer OS onto a different partition or HD.
The last install will overwrite the bootsector (MBR) of the older install
and usually create the dual boot menu that you see when you boot.

What exactly are YOU trying to accomplish??
peter

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or disruptive,please ignore it.
If you dont know how to ignore a posting complain
to me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate :-)

"fernando89" <fernando89@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:57E96E50-4BC9-4503-B821-516460910035@microsoft.com...
Quote:
> I have windows xp and vista sp1 64bit. I try to instal the wxp and it
> collects data etc.. and then when its instalin and it says it will take
> bout
> 30 minthe loading bars half way and it stops loading or maybe freezes not
> sure plz help. Also my windows vista starts being read and the loading
> bar
> shows up when i turn pc on and at some point the bar stops moving and i
> gues
> it stoped loading and im stuck now plz help.
]]> Windows XP New Users fernando89 http://www.realgeek.com/forums/having-problems-with-os-disks-plz-help-473888.html error loading os plz help http://www.realgeek.com/forums/error-loading-os-plz-help-473531-new-post.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:04:02 GMT Now now Leonard the internet has no national borders. It would be a poorer place if it did. Actually it could be someone in Southern California or on... Now now Leonard the internet has no national borders. It would be a
poorer place if it did. Actually it could be someone in Southern
California or on the west coast. A fellow countryman of yours? Fernando
was rude and Ken rebuked him for that. Let's leave it there.


--



Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Leonard Grey wrote:
Quote:
> I don't post in Spanish newsgroups.
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare humanum est
>
> Gerry wrote:
Quote:
>> Leonard
>>
>> Perhaps English is not his first language. Are you well versed in
>> spelling Portuguese, Spanish etc words? Errare humanum est


]]> Windows XP New Users fernando89 http://www.realgeek.com/forums/error-loading-os-plz-help-473531.html sp3 has caused a fault http://www.realgeek.com/forums/sp3-has-caused-a-fault-473287-new-post.html Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:26:01 GMT https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...id=11273&gprid

Above is the MS link for freee suport in case of XP SP3 problems.
It is free email and chat; and free phone in US.

Cheers.
--
Mad Mike


"scott_quimby" wrote:
Quote:
> sp3 has caused a fault with my fathers pc. since instalation he cannot
> access his pc, it asks for him to activate it again. is there anything i can
> do to get it back up and running for him. i could do a reinstall but he has
> programs on his system that he cannot replace that easy as he no longer has
> the install disks for them or has lost the product key for them. please help
> as he has to do his tax returns by the end of the month and is starting to
> get very worried as pensioners do. thank you for any help you can give.
> --
> cheers now SCOTT_Q
]]> Windows XP New Users scott_quimby http://www.realgeek.com/forums/sp3-has-caused-a-fault-473287.html em ulcpc http://www.realgeek.com/forums/em-ulcpc-473129-new-post.html Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:24:04 GMT wrote: ---Quote--- >please I need download the xp home edition...]]> On Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:24:04 -0800, eliashdez
<eliashdez@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
Quote:
>please I need download the xp home edition EM ULCPC, where I do?...
>Tanks.....
"EM ULCPC"... what it is?
]]> Windows XP New Users eliashdez http://www.realgeek.com/forums/em-ulcpc-473129.html Windows explorer search http://www.realgeek.com/forums/windows-explorer-search-473081-new-post.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:15:14 GMT Why is it that when I SEARCH for a one of a kind file name such as "life
policies" I find multiple duplicated locations in results such as these
four--
C:\Documents and settings\me\my documents
C:\Documents and settings\me\my documents
C:\Documents and settings\me\my documents
and
my documents

All have same name, date, rev, etc. and are the same. Am I somehow
multifiling them?
Thanks
Mel
win XP pro sp3


]]> Windows XP New Users shakey http://www.realgeek.com/forums/windows-explorer-search-473081.html