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Tuesday, July 12, 2005
Help Line: Two ways to fix bug in Windows XP
By JAY LEE
Q: My wife and I run Windows XP Home Edition on our home laptop computer, and we have a problem with our printer connection to the PC.
We unplug the printer from time to time to take the laptop downstairs, and when we plug the printer back in and turn on the PC from a hibernated or completely off state, the Found New Hardware wizard appears and looks to load the printer software again, even though it is already loaded. How can we stop this irritating computer behavior?
A: Microsoft acknowledges that this is, in fact, a bug in Windows XP. According to Microsoft's online knowledge base, this is caused by one of two things: either the printer does not use a Plug and Play driver or there is a damaged registry entry.
The first thing you should try is contacting the maker of the printer to see if they have a newer driver available. You can do this via its Web site.
If an updated driver does not correct the problem, you can try making a registry edit to see if you can correct the problem this way.
Keep in mind that modifying your registry incorrectly can cause severe problems with your computer and may force you to reinstall your operating system. Backing up your registry is recommended if you are the slightest bit uneasy about editing it.
If you believe that editing your registry is the option you must take, the affected key is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SY
STEM\CurrentControlSet\En
um\LPTENUM. Find this registry key and delete it. Restart your computer, and it will detect your printer and install the support for it.
Q: I somehow ended up with an annoying downloaded file/program/pop-up, Aurora. I tried to delete it using Add/Remove programs on Control Panel. It takes me to the Web site www.mypctuneup.com and says that I have to download the uninstall program from them to get rid of it. It looks like they want you to take down your firewall and anti-virus first, so I'm naturally concerned. Is this safe to do?
A: The makers of spyware and adware are making it more and more difficult and involved to remove their parasitic malware.
I have seen required steps that involve having to fill out questionnaires and/or enter specific key codes all the way to what you are seeing, a need to download and execute a third-party uninstall application.
I don't like this at all. I have used it, as it seems to be the most effective way to remove this particular piece of spyware.
I would not disable any firewalls or deactivate your anti-virus right off the bat. Try using it with those tools still enabled and see how it goes.
Q: Can user names and passwords stored in Internet Explorer be accessed somewhere?
A: These passwords can be retrieved with third-party applications like Internet Password Recovery Toolbox by Rixler Software.
•In my column last week I answered a question regarding compatibility issues between versions of Microsoft Office. I received numerous e-mails suggesting I mention a free application called Open Office.
Open Office is an open-source office suite like Microsoft Office and can handle most file types associated with its counterpart. You can learn more about it at www.openoffice.org.
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Q: My wife and I run Windows XP Home Edition on our home laptop computer, and we have a problem with our printer connection to the PC.
We unplug the printer from time to time to take the laptop downstairs, and when we plug the printer back in and turn on the PC from a hibernated or completely off state, the Found New Hardware wizard appears and looks to load the printer software again, even though it is already loaded. How can we stop this irritating computer behavior?
A: Microsoft acknowledges that this is, in fact, a bug in Windows XP. According to Microsoft's online knowledge base, this is caused by one of two things: either the printer does not use a Plug and Play driver or there is a damaged registry entry.
The first thing you should try is contacting the maker of the printer to see if they have a newer driver available. You can do this via its Web site.
If an updated driver does not correct the problem, you can try making a registry edit to see if you can correct the problem this way.
Keep in mind that modifying your registry incorrectly can cause severe problems with your computer and may force you to reinstall your operating system. Backing up your registry is recommended if you are the slightest bit uneasy about editing it.
If you believe that editing your registry is the option you must take, the affected key is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SY
STEM\CurrentControlSet\En
um\LPTENUM. Find this registry key and delete it. Restart your computer, and it will detect your printer and install the support for it.
Q: I somehow ended up with an annoying downloaded file/program/pop-up, Aurora. I tried to delete it using Add/Remove programs on Control Panel. It takes me to the Web site www.mypctuneup.com and says that I have to download the uninstall program from them to get rid of it. It looks like they want you to take down your firewall and anti-virus first, so I'm naturally concerned. Is this safe to do?
A: The makers of spyware and adware are making it more and more difficult and involved to remove their parasitic malware.
I have seen required steps that involve having to fill out questionnaires and/or enter specific key codes all the way to what you are seeing, a need to download and execute a third-party uninstall application.
I don't like this at all. I have used it, as it seems to be the most effective way to remove this particular piece of spyware.
I would not disable any firewalls or deactivate your anti-virus right off the bat. Try using it with those tools still enabled and see how it goes.
Q: Can user names and passwords stored in Internet Explorer be accessed somewhere?
A: These passwords can be retrieved with third-party applications like Internet Password Recovery Toolbox by Rixler Software.
•In my column last week I answered a question regarding compatibility issues between versions of Microsoft Office. I received numerous e-mails suggesting I mention a free application called Open Office.
Open Office is an open-source office suite like Microsoft Office and can handle most file types associated with its counterpart. You can learn more about it at www.openoffice.org.
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Tuesday, July 05, 2005
Help Line: Old Excel doesn't work with the new
By JAY LEE
Q: I recently bought a new Dell computer. I am running Windows XP Home Edition as the operating system.
I installed Excel 5.0 but can't open Excel files sent to me over the Internet that contain sales data from my branch office.
Each time I try to open a file followed by .xls, I get an error message that says, "File format is not valid." Can you help me with this problem?
A: Excel 5.0 is a very old version of the application. Chances are your office is using a newer version of Excel to generate spreadsheets. Documents created in the newer versions are usually not compatible with older versions.
The reason for this is that the newer versions compose documents with features that did not exist previously.
You will need to upgrade your version of Microsoft Excel.
Q: Before downloading the very large Windows upgrade file last year, we enjoyed seeing our grandchildren live online using Net Meeting and a Logitech camera. We are no longer able to make a connection. Can anything be done?
A: I have to assume that the very large Windows upgrade you installed was XP SP2.
Many computer users do not realize that Windows XP SP2 comes with security software known as a firewall and that when SP2 is installed, this firewall is automatically turned on.
In order to use Net Meeting with SP2 you must go into the firewall settings and make an exception for Net Meeting.
This will allow you to hook up with your camera and see your grandchildren again using this program.
The step-by-step instructions on how to accomplish this are outlined in Microsoft Knowledge Base article 878451 at support.microsoft.com.
Another option would be to disable the XP firewall altogether. If you are using some other security software or have a router in place, this should be acceptable. To turn off the firewall in XP SP2 go to the Control Panel and open the Security Center icon. Click on the Windows Firewall icon and select "Off (not recom-
mended)," and then click OK.
Microsoft is really downplaying Net Meeting these days. It is fairly outdated and lacking in features.
Look into using the new Yahoo Instant Messenger or some other mainstream chat client. They all seem to support video and audio these days.
Q: My computer is running Windows XP. I cannot seem to open zip files. On other computers I have worked with that have XP installed, a zip file shows up as a folder with a zipper on it. I can double-click that folder and see the files in the archive. How can I make this happen on my own PC?
A: Windows XP has the ability to manage compressed files known as zip files, and this ability is built into the operating system. This alleviates the need to use programs like WinZip or other third-party applications.
I have seen many XP machines that seem to have a problem with this capability. I have corrected this by restoring the compressed file association with XP.
Click on Start and then Run. In the Run box type in regsvr32 %windir%\system32\zipfldr.dll and you will then be able
to work with zip files just like on the other XP machines you use.
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Q: I recently bought a new Dell computer. I am running Windows XP Home Edition as the operating system.
I installed Excel 5.0 but can't open Excel files sent to me over the Internet that contain sales data from my branch office.
Each time I try to open a file followed by .xls, I get an error message that says, "File format is not valid." Can you help me with this problem?
A: Excel 5.0 is a very old version of the application. Chances are your office is using a newer version of Excel to generate spreadsheets. Documents created in the newer versions are usually not compatible with older versions.
The reason for this is that the newer versions compose documents with features that did not exist previously.
You will need to upgrade your version of Microsoft Excel.
Q: Before downloading the very large Windows upgrade file last year, we enjoyed seeing our grandchildren live online using Net Meeting and a Logitech camera. We are no longer able to make a connection. Can anything be done?
A: I have to assume that the very large Windows upgrade you installed was XP SP2.
Many computer users do not realize that Windows XP SP2 comes with security software known as a firewall and that when SP2 is installed, this firewall is automatically turned on.
In order to use Net Meeting with SP2 you must go into the firewall settings and make an exception for Net Meeting.
This will allow you to hook up with your camera and see your grandchildren again using this program.
The step-by-step instructions on how to accomplish this are outlined in Microsoft Knowledge Base article 878451 at support.microsoft.com.
Another option would be to disable the XP firewall altogether. If you are using some other security software or have a router in place, this should be acceptable. To turn off the firewall in XP SP2 go to the Control Panel and open the Security Center icon. Click on the Windows Firewall icon and select "Off (not recom-
mended)," and then click OK.
Microsoft is really downplaying Net Meeting these days. It is fairly outdated and lacking in features.
Look into using the new Yahoo Instant Messenger or some other mainstream chat client. They all seem to support video and audio these days.
Q: My computer is running Windows XP. I cannot seem to open zip files. On other computers I have worked with that have XP installed, a zip file shows up as a folder with a zipper on it. I can double-click that folder and see the files in the archive. How can I make this happen on my own PC?
A: Windows XP has the ability to manage compressed files known as zip files, and this ability is built into the operating system. This alleviates the need to use programs like WinZip or other third-party applications.
I have seen many XP machines that seem to have a problem with this capability. I have corrected this by restoring the compressed file association with XP.
Click on Start and then Run. In the Run box type in regsvr32 %windir%\system32\zipfldr.dll and you will then be able
to work with zip files just like on the other XP machines you use.
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