I revently purchased a hp pavilion 5200 laptop computer.
The computer was a floor model at Best Buy. Apperently
when it was a floor model someone set-up an administrator
account and protected it with a password. My log-on name

I cannot open most programs directly through shortcuts or
double clicking in Windows Explorer,  How can this be
fixed? I've downloaded some utilities but cannot open
them.

Recently bought a new PC with Windows XP Home Edition to
replace my older PC with Windows 98SE and can't figure
out why both Outlook 2000 or Outlook Express 6 will not
keep my email (POP3 and SMTP) mail server passwords. I

I just got a lap top and everytime I go into the internet
I get a message "NT Authority/System, remote proceedure
call, service terminated unexpectedly - computer then
shuts downs and reboots only to have it repeat itself - i

I have w2000 and would like to install xp.  Can you help?

I receive with one of my programs that runs fine on
windows98 the message:
"XMS allocation error"
How am I be able to run this program using windowsXP

My neighbor used my computer & ever since I can't located
IE home page or dell net. Which one would be easier to
find & how do I find the connectios?
Thank You

Is there anyway to prevent a user from accesing the
computer at certain times of the day

I have an old computer with Windows 95 on it.  I would like to be able to access my high-speed internet connection with it.  Is it possible to somehow network it with my XP laptop to access the internet?
Question simplified: Can computer A (with Windows 95) connect to computer B ...

i have a laptop i havent used in a long time and i have
forgotten my admin. password and i have a corrupted
driver for my cd\cd-rw and i cant fix it because it asks
me for an admin. password to fix any files under the

my step-father recently went abroad and has passwords on
windows XP.  is there any way of by passing or hacking
them to allow the family entry for coursework as they are
undertaking GCSE's and A-levels?!

I recently changed my password for log on as administrator and it does not recognize the new one or the old one now.  I would reload the xp config but i do not want to lose all my saved data.  Is there a way around the log on screen to reset the password again.

i hope someone is helpful... my windows xp needs to be
activated but i have no packaging for it, hence no product
key... (parents gave me computer and have no records) i've
called the 800 number and was told i need to buy a new

I have very poor eyesight and on earlier versions of
Windows, up through windows ME, I have set my mouse
pointer to" Extra-large, Inverting" to make it easier to
find the pointer.  I recently purchased a new computer

my computer is unable to boot up. the screen just says
disk boot error, insert system disk and press enter.