Windows XP - Basics

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Start Up	08 Feb 2007 17:36 GMT	2
When starting computer it used to go straight through process to blue windows XP screen, but now it's coming up with "checking data for corruption on D Drive". I assume that this is an automatic process but I don't want to keep seeing it! How do I stop this?
media player	08 Feb 2007 11:34 GMT	1
how do i make windows media player the default player for downloaded videos?
windows caught in reboot cycle	08 Feb 2007 08:01 GMT	4
Had a windows me machine that I decided to upgrade with windows xp professional. Upgraded with an upgrade disc, not full version. After upgrade was complete, machine rebooted, gets to windows logo screen, see a flash of a blue screen and then reboots. Have tried a repair ...
lots of disk activity	08 Feb 2007 04:27 GMT	11
anybody got any ideas about all the disk activity on my new xp pro machine? the activity led is going like mad even when everything's idle like it's just sitting at the desktop. this started after I uploaded a big file on the internet. windows xp pro pentium D 830 1 gb mem
Expose Male Pins on 40 Pin HD Cable	08 Feb 2007 01:11 GMT	5
This might be the wrong newsgroup, but here goes. What is the trick to remove the plastic cover on a 40 pin cable fitted with female clips on each end?
Windows Explorer hangs up	07 Feb 2007 23:07 GMT	2
Several times a day, I get the message "Windows Explorer has experienced an error and must close". Then, my computer freezes up, and nothing works. I have Windows XP, home edition. I have the original disc.
Saving Window Position/Size	07 Feb 2007 21:15 GMT	3
Had to rebuild XP system from scratch after hard disk failure. I open Windows Explorer and position and size the window. To have window position and size remembered, you have to use a hot-key while clsoing the window. What is this hot-key?
Single or multiple windows	07 Feb 2007 21:12 GMT	3
Is it possible to set folder options so that small displays don't have huge windows, and still use the one window setup? Alternatively is there a way to set the multiple windows operation so windows close themselves instead of stacking up on your screen?
Pop up box 'What do you want to do..' is empty	07 Feb 2007 20:28 GMT	2
On plugging in a USD pen drive, or inserting a CD Windows pops up a box, the gist of which is... "windows can perform the same action each time...What do you want to do.." This box shows no options.
Re: Any way to ignore articles?	07 Feb 2007 18:59 GMT	3
> When opening a folder, all the files are organized alphabetically. If the > filename starts with an article (a, an, the) those are the letters that > determine sequence. As a result there are lots of files starting with > "The . . " Is there some way of ignoring the article ...
Automatic Updates?	07 Feb 2007 14:27 GMT	5
I am pestered to do automatic updates but can't see any description of what the updates really are. And I am not sure how I will know if the updates came from Microsoft rather than some hacker. Is is better to trust the automatic updates or to go to the update site periodically ...
Service name WSCSVC failes to start	07 Feb 2007 13:55 GMT	4
I have installed 4 identical computers with WinXP. For some reason one of the services do not starts even it is configured to starts automatic. It si the following service:Wireless Zero Configuration (Service name
Windows XP Home Edition	07 Feb 2007 13:34 GMT	6
Is Windows XP Home Edition adequate for surfing the Internet? What would be the major difference, as far as Internet surfing is concerned, between Windows XP Home and Pro?
Startup programs keep Windows from starting	07 Feb 2007 13:29 GMT	3
A program in that lauches automamtically when Windows XP starts keeps the OS from starting up and I don't know how to fix this problem. If a program keeps launching at startup that's the problem, how can I determine if is?
which processes running?	07 Feb 2007 12:23 GMT	3
When I press control-alt-delete, there is a list of running processes, but it is often difficult to tell from the name given, which program is using or causing the process. Is there some way to get more complete information about the processes?