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Printing Windows XP update Installation History. . .

Dec 20, 2003 10:33PM PST

I have two PCs running XP. I try to keep them mirrored (same same on both) and I have missed the mark on updates. I have different updates installed.

I want to print the installation history so I can compare what's installed on each one. But when I highlight the history, I cannot get the right click, copy function to work. Printing the page only prints what's on the left pane. The complete list on the right won't print.

Anyone have a suggestion on how to print the history?

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Re:Printing Windows XP update Installation History. . .
Dec 21, 2003 12:12AM PST
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"One Man's Way"
Dec 21, 2003 1:28AM PST

I usually open one of my word processors first, or the notepad and drop it to the bottom. I then highlight all of the words I want, leaving out the junk and then using Control C copy it, then open the word processor and Control V it to the spot on the page I want it to be. This way I can copy many pages of data to one session of WORD or Notepad, save the file as (name) later I can print the info out or cut and paste to send it to others by E-Mail.

Just my way!

Norm

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Same here...
Dec 21, 2003 4:11AM PST

but I use TextPad. Happy

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Thanks guys. . .
Dec 21, 2003 6:14AM PST

Finally got copy (ctrl-c)/ paste to work. Right mouse click wouldn't work, but ctrl-c did.

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Thanks guys. . .
Dec 21, 2003 8:11AM PST

Finally got copy (ctrl-c)/ paste to work. Right mouse click wouldn't work, but ctrl-c did.