Is it possible to buy windows xp license online?

windows explorer in xp-home - can't search word
in windows explorer of windowsXP home edition
i go to any directory say c:\myapp1
click search button on top

I was coping a file from my external HDD to the PC (via USB) when the PC
hung.  Anyway, I rebooted and the file that I was copying was no the PC but
did not open on the PC, stating the file was corrupted.
I have since then tried to delete it, but the system states that

How can I stop this?
Thank you.

Hi I'm new at this.  How do I remove two programs from my system tray?
I've got QuickTime and Windows messenger operating in my system tray and I
want to get rid of them.  How do I do this?  I am using Windows XP home.

Is there any way to get the open file dialog to remember display options  
(list, details, thumbnails, etc.) from one invocation to the next the same
way you can in explorer?

this is really odd since it happened just like that, i've tried system
restore, resest sound system, even system restore but it didn't work!
Now here is the problme
you know when you use the sound indcator in system tray when you click on it

I have a Compaq/HP with preinstalled Windows .
A 17 inch Flat screen monitor
Using Windows XP (home)
After receiving a bug and having to format the hard drive,& reinstall

Hi;
What are the min requirements for xp to run.
I need to know disk size, cpu, and memory...
thanks in advance..

Hello.  I have never tried this before.  I hope someone might be able and
willing to help me with a problem.  I'm not sure if this is even the right
place to ask this.
Recently, I had major computer problems, and had to reformat my hard drive.  

MY MOUSE ON LAPTOP WON'T DOUBLE CLICK ON PAD ONLY ON LEFT MOUSE BUTTON, I
WANT TO DO BOTH! I DON'T WHY IT SWITCHED, HELP!

Guys,
This might be better addressed in a Compaq group, but I had such great luck
here with a previous problem, I thought I'd try it.
After recently reformatting my hard drive on my Compaq 2580 Notebook, and

Curious about Windows Vista? Don't know if your PC is up to scratch?
Not sure about the new features and can't find enough information? Then
come and subscribe to the Windows Vista Infodesk at
http://groups.google.com/group/windows-vista-infodesk, where all your

I have MS XP Pro. I want to create a batch file on Desktop but it not
creating. When I Create a NotePad and Save it With (.bat) Ext. it not
Convert in Batch file
What i D?

I have a Dell machine with WinXP.  It's an OEM version.
I plan to make my new machine.  Can I use the OEM WinXP and install it on
the new machine (generic, not a Dell)?
Thanks