Microsoft has recently released Service Pack 3 (SP3) for its popular Windows XP operating system. This service pack includes the updates and patches that were released for Windows XP over the years. In this article, we are going to cover the solutions for various errors that you may receive while installing SP3 on your Windows […]
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Repair Windows XP STOP 0x000000EA Error
The following stop error messages are displayed in Windows XP when the graphics adapter on your computer faces a problem. “STOP 0x000000EA THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER” “STOP: 0x100000EA THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER_M” Technically speaking, the error occurs when the graphic adaptor is caught in an infinite loop while waiting for the video hardware to become idle. To resolve this problem, you […]
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Troubleshooting Windows XP Startup Problems
Several sequential activities take place when you push the Start button of your PC. The Power-On Self Test (POST) is the first activity that occurs. This process uses the BIOS firmware settings to run tests and ensure that your system hardware, such as power supply, RAM, storage media, and other peripheral devices are working fine. […]
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Registry Tweaks to Speed up Windows XP
There are many tools and utilities available today that you can use to tweak your Windows XP computer for better performance. However, whichever method you choose to use, edits are made in the Windows registry to bring about these changes. In this article, we are going to discuss a few simple tweaks that you can […]
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Some Cool Windows XP Tips You Can Use
The following are some simple tips to enhance your computing experience on a Windows XP Home or Professional computer. Some Useful Internet Explorer 7 Shortcuts If you have upgraded to Internet Explorer 7 on your Windows XP computer, then you may use the following tricks and shortcuts to enhance your browsing experience. If you are […]
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Resolve Windows XP Error 1606
On a Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) computer that has been upgraded from Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition or Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (ME), the following error message may be displayed when you try to install a new program: Error 1606. Could not access network location <Common Administrative Tools>.All […]
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Fix STOP: 0xc0000221 or STOP: 0xc000026C Errors on Win XP
One of the following error messages may be displayed when you start your Windows XP computer: “STOP: 0xc0000221 [Unable to load device driver] Driver_Name” “STOP: 0xc0000221. Bad image check sum, the image user32.dll is possibly corrupt. The header check sum does not match the computed check sum.” “STOP: 0xc000026C [Unable to load device driver] Driver_Name” […]
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Fix Windows XP Error Code 0x800705aa
You may receive an error message similar to the one given below when you start your Windows XP computer: “A problem is preventing Windows from accurately checking the license for this computer. Error code: 0xnnnnnnnn” Depending on the cause of the error, the nnnnnnnn represents a specific error code. In this article, we are going […]
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Fix Windows XP Installation Error 1402
The following error message may be displayed on your computer when you try to perform Microsoft Office XP installation. Error 1402. Could not open key: key_name. System error 1009. Verify that you have sufficient access to that key or contact your support personnel. Here, key_name is the name of the key that the Office Setup […]
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Windows XP Pro Driver Error Code 31 to Error Code 38
In this article, we are going to cover possible causes for the generation of Driver error codes 31 to 38 in Windows XP Professional. You can view these error codes in the Device Manager by performing the following steps: Open Start menu, select Run, type Sysdm.cpl and then press Enter. In the System Properties dialog […]
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