Whenever I open a windows-based explorer program (IE, or
Win Explorer, or File search), I get an Exlporer error
message saying:
" is not a valid date.

While working on my computer, I was going into a program
when my computer restarted.  I has not stopped restarting
since.  I can't seem to find any information on the
knowledge base for the problem I'm having.  Trying to get

When re-installing XP Home Edition I got a kmessage--INF
file Failed,  Parameter is incorrect.  How do I correct it.

I had windows XP installed by Gateway.  They supplied me
with an XP upgrade disc.  Recently my hard drive had to be
reformatted.  I am now unable to reinstall XP because I do
not have the code to enter.  Is there anything I can do?

Through 4 or 5 operating system versions I've used the Microsoft Office Shortcut Bar (i.e.  osa.exe).  However,  it doesn't come with XP and the W2000 osa.exe doesn't seem to do anything on XP either.  Has this application done away, or is there something in XP to take it's place

I have a user with Windows XP home edition.  She setup 5
users profiles.  4 out of 5 users have keyboard
response.  The fifth user has no keyboard response.  I've
removed the keyboard from device manager.  Still the same

I have a problem when accessing chat rooms. There were no
problems before, but recently something is wrong. When I
enter one, the internet explorer automatically closes by
itself. I used "system restore" to try to fix this, but

I am trying to use windows messenger to talk through the microphone and use the video camera. I went through the wizard and everything went ok. i am able to connect to the other computer using remote assistant and take control of that computer with no problem
My problem is, I ...

how to get to the installation files of windows xp?

I sometimes get email in which attachments have been
deleted as being unsafe. Is it possible to access these
items and if so how?

I had the same problems that the others are describing
with the winlogon.exe image and msgina.dll file missing.  
I re-installed XP by booting from the CD, and choosing to
repair windows.  However, after installation was comlete,

I have Windows XP Pro installed on my machine.  The
problem I am having is I cannot log on using my current
password.  I have had my current password for about 15
months.  I can however log on using my old password.  When

I crashed yesterday and haven't been able to get into XP. I tracked down a CD (mine came installed) and got to the recovery console but when I type in the "md tmp" command I get:
"access denied."
Does anyone know a workaround for this?
thanks so much,

I can not do a system restore. On Dec 14 I downloaded a
WinLT modem driver for my old computer. Since then I get
an atempt to log onthe network by the following file:
ginst_001_1234_4201.exe

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