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    capturing search results

    How could I capture in editable format, the entire results a search, which may be several screens long ? Most convenient would be a spread sheet, since the results are in tabular form.
    • Sebastian42
    • Thread
    • companion editable excel explorer export fixed format office results search solved system tabulate utility windows
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows XP
  2. P

    Windows XP Pro Booting Problem

    I don't actually know whether that title is right, you see a couple of days ago my p.c was working fine. I was messing about 1 day in the BIOS settings looking for a way of overclocking my machine. I went downstairs leaving the BIOS screen open, and my little sister :@ Started messing around...
    • pcwontwork
    • Thread
    • bell bios boot changed computer fixed mess packard post saved screen settings solution solved startup successfully unbootable values
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Windows XP
  3. D

    Lost sound

    Hi guys I'm not sure if this is the right bit to post this in (mods please move as appropriate) I've just fitted a Liteon 20x DVD rewriter to my Packard Bell computer (which is about 5 years old and using XP Home). The DVD writer is working fine but for some reason I have lost all sound from...
    • Davrob
    • Thread
    • device dvd drive fixed jack manager plug problems solution solved sound speakers
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: DVD/CD/Printer/Scanner
  4. mamayoda

    pc wont recognise when disc inserted

    my disk drive is a little temperamental bt now when i put a blank dvd or cd in i no longer get the popup asking what i want to do. it was fine the other day now i cant burn anything!!
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    Vista Boot. Help Plz

    Hi i have this problem and i can explain it below. Ok. My laptop is a hp Dv9628 Here is what happens: Step 1: HP SCREEN(PRESS F10 FOR BIOS ETC.) Step 2: windows loading bar loads. Step 3: Vista Startup Flash plays Step 4:welcome screen shows Here is were the problem lies. Screen goes black...
    • Sneddon
    • Thread
    • advanced black blinking boot cursor fixed problem safe mode screen solution solved strange vista windows
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Vista
  6. J

    iTunes broke

    hey ppl for some reason my itunes isnt working properly.every times I try to access it it got this "The iTunes Libary.itl file is locked,on a locked disk.or you do not have the write permission for this file" I dont get why its doing this when it was working fine last night,Im the only user...
    • JaZz
    • Thread
    • apple fixed folder itunes library library.itl locked music permissions read only solution solved vista windows write
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Software
  7. R

    CD/DVD drives not recognised

    Hi. Not sure if I have same problem as another post but my CD and DVD drives dont work. When checking with device manager I get message Windows cannot start hardware device.Its config info in the registry is incomplete or damaged CODE 19. Should I try the fix suggested to the registry?
    • rag268
    • Thread
    • archive cd drive cd-rw drive download dvd drive easy fixed media not detected problem registry restart solved
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: DVD/CD/Printer/Scanner
  8. F

    I've lost options to view control panel

    I'm using Windows XP Home and I have previously viewed Control Panel in Classic View and Category view. I seem to have lost the option to view both and Control Panel just comes up in Category View(I think-lots of icons on a white background).:eek:
    • fsyozabil
    • Thread
    • category classic control download entry fixed infection links malware missing option panel registry root solution solved view windows
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Windows XP
  9. A

    DVD RW wont read

    I have a ASUS DRW - 2014 L1T DVD-RW installed on a Vista-32 sp1 desktop PC. Recently it has stopped reading or recognising data DVDs (game, data, etc). It does recognise and play movie DVDs or CDs though. Nothing wrong with the failed DVDs as they work fine on different PCs. When I insert a...
    • alp
    • Thread
    • bios cd drive data dvd drive fixed flash media microsoft new drive problems reading replace solution solved vista windows writing
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: DVD/CD/Printer/Scanner
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    XP Startup - Password Screen - Keys/Mouse Pad Not Working

    I have an Acer Aspire 5672 with Windows XP Home Edition. Yesterday I started up my laptop and it did a disk check and found no problems then went to the password screen. Once it got to that screen none of the keys on my laptop worked and neither did my mouse pad so couldn't put the password in...
    • cwaddell27
    • Thread
    • battery fixed laptop mode mouse not working power problems safe solved source
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: Windows XP
  11. DSTM

    Text Snowy.

    Hi Guys.This is the old PC. The text on the Monitor went Snowy.By that I mean white around the edges.It is a 19" LCD Flat Screen.Happened all of a sudden. Its a CHIMEI CMV936A. I Googled and can seem to find a help TUT to fine tune it. Just out of Warranty. Any help appreciated.:)
    • DSTM
    • Thread
    • blurred choppy fixed monitor problems reading screen snowy solved strange text white
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Laptops and Monitor Issues
  12. R

    PC turns itselsf off and Restarts

    I've got a problem that is driving me mad... i recently cleared my hard drive started from scratch . my problem revolves around certain progams for example if i launch any type of media player to play music or to watch a film without any codecs installed...it works absolutely fine but as soon...
    • rhodahoarse
    • Thread
    • 1000008e code drivers error fixed formatted needed problem reinstalled solution solved
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Power Supply Units
  13. GreyCell1988

    Weird Music Problem

    Ok guys hi again, another day another problem haha! This ones a bit strange. Basically when i try to play any music in any media player, it wont work, BUT if i try to open it again a second time, it will play....its really weird and totally beyond my understanding, as well its plain stupid lol...
    • GreyCell1988
    • Thread
    • attempt audio codec fixed music problem solved sound time weird works
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Windows Vista
  14. D

    Laptop battery ??????

    Hi all, just received a replacement battery for my Sony Vaio laptop but I am getting a pop-up window telling me that the battery is not compatible! I am unable to get rid of this window, any advise please?:confused:
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