Archive for Windows XP

Blue Screen of Death after Windows Updates caused by KB971486

I had three Windows XP computers of different models and at three different locations/networks all have the same exact issue after automatically installing the windows updates.   These updates were installed on 10/20/09.   Each place got a BSOD directly after rebooting their pc.
After searching around online, I found out via some forums that some people were [...]

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Missing cd-rom or dvd-rom / WPD Filesystem error

I had trouble on a workstation where the DVD-rom was completely inaccessible.  It was not even recognized.   Device manager showed a bang on the device.  Uninstalls/reinstalls of the driver did not help or resolve the issue.   Additionally there was a WPD File system driver error popping up when I rebooted the pc.
I came acrross this [...]

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Offline Files Is Trying To Synchronize With Old Server Name

I ran across this problem not too long ago where after upgrading to a new file server, users that had been previously synchronizing their Offline Files were having issues with Offline Files still trying to synchronize with the original / old file server name.   The old server was already decommissioned and removed, so the only [...]

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