When I started my computer, all I could see was my
background without my start menu or any desktop icons!
How do I turn those settings back on?

i have the virus ( w32.funlove.4099 ) but i can't reboot my comp in dos to
destroy it.
i run windows xp home.
this is causing my comp to crash and run slow.

My computer isnt working right!! It'll open fine, but I
cant get into my internet explorer, and whenever I try to
open up any folders it wont let me, it will make my start
bar dissapear and then it will reapear with nothing on it

Hey. I've had my computer for roughly a year now (wow)
and XP came installed on my PC. However, my problem isn't
about how it was installed, but rather, a fault within my
XP system. I have another computer. I bought Windows XP

After running windows update, I am now required to click
on a user profile before I get to my desktop.  I am the
only user of my computer, and therefore don't need
seperate profiles.  How can I get back to having windows

I have problems downloading specific software due to the
subject. For example: Rand McNally TripLink, House call
from Trend Micro (virus check of system through the
Internet) and just today I tried to download a virus

I can't get into the Administrator User because I don't remember the password.  How can I get in without using the password and retrieve my files?  Please help!

first of all, if i am not in the right "newsgroup" - i
apologize
went to turn on my dell inspiron last night - come up
fine like always - but when clicking on the "blue e" to

How can I figure out why I have no sound....??
I am not sure of what kind of speakers I have...there is no speaker icon on
my  task bar??  right hand side of the bottom of screen....

just added a lexmark P707 printer....boot up now takes 3-
4 minutes when prior to addition took 20-30 seconds...any
suggestions?

When I boot up Windows XP Home version, I get an error
that says...
Service.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
I have run antivirus, spy bot, etc and nothing fixes it

Is there a way to go into the either the BIOS or keyboard
settings to keep the F Lock key on at bootup?  My wife is
blind and uses JAWS as a screen reader.  My wife uses the
F keys to navigate MS Word and other programs as well as

Hello Win XP forum teams,
Could you pls advise, whether or not LPD print services are supported on Win
XP Pro platform?
In Win 2000 platform LPD utility is included in  Print Services for UNIX

I have two machines connected to each other, both running
Win XP Pro. I am trying to access the registry of one
machine (Home2) from the other (Home1) using "Connect
Network Registry" from the file menu of regedit. Both

Outlook express is automatically blocking attachments to
e-mails I receive from family and friends, when I know
the attachments are safe.  How do I override this?