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I often find myself unable to open documents followed by this message,
FAILED TO OPEN DOCUMENT
Unable to read from C:\Documents & Settings\default\My Documents\My Pictures\Bowl Test 1.jpg, it is opened by someone else.

Hi all! Thank you advance for your help.
Upon start-up (I have Windows XP Home Edition), the
Windows 'Welcome' message appears, then my desktop
background appears (no Windows Desktop icons are showing,

Allright guys,
I've got this error to come up on a blue screen when I
boot up, unmountable boot volume.  So I do a search on the
web and figure out some ways to get past this. I

I recently purchased a supply of 650m CD.  When I place
one in either of two CD drives, it is not recognized.  
Someone said I need to Format the CD's to run on my
computer (Pentium III).  I can't find "format" on WIN XP

I am the owner/administrator on this machine and have children who are set
up as basic users. (If this is possible), How do I set up controls which
will not allow the children to download or install software without
permission?

My girlfriend's computer locked up yesterday after I down
loaded a critical update.  Now the only thing her
computer does when you turn it on is show the windows
logo and then it clicks and goes blank and then repeats

I recently purchased my laptop from my previous employer
when I left.  It had been upgraded from ME to XP Pro.  I
did not get the XP Pro upgrade CD when I left.
How do I get my own personal license for XP Pro?  Do I

Good morning,
Hopefully, someone has a solution for this unique
problem.  This morning, when I turned on my machine I was
told that my administrator profile could not be located -

Is it possible to set Microsoft Outlook Express to check
my AOL account?  Currently I have to use the webpage, and
sign in there.  I'd much rather have outlook check it
along with my regular accounts.

I've purchased several game controllers (Microsoft,
Logitech, and others)and they all check good during
Windows self-check. For instance, I've got a Microsoft
Sidewinder Joystick. In "Game Devices", under "advanced",

Hi and thanks. everytime I  play music or any audio  the first 5 to 8
seconds sounds interfered with, skips a beat
or fuzzy. J ust not right. This happens no matter which
player I use and same with CD's and streaming audio.

When I try to open Task Manager, the window flashes on
the screen and then disappears.  How do I get it to
remain on the monitor?

I have look around and can not find the answer.
I had to do a complete restore, ans now the log on screen goes stright to
the NT log on screen. I have disabled the use window log on but it keeps
comming up with the NT administrator log on screen. Help Please.

i'm unable to open my outlookexpress folder..
can i know what should be done to refuncyion my
outlookexpress account.
thanx

?Where can I find a list of the Hotfixes for SP2. I have
two HotFixes that need to be re-downloaded. They are
Q817287 and Q818043.